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Margaret N. Purnell
Posted 11/6/07
Margaret N. Purnell, 69 MILLSBORO - Margaret N. Purnell of Millsboro died Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007, in Beebe Medical Center, Lewes. She was 69. Margaret was a homemaker. She graduated from the …
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Margaret N. Purnell
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Margaret N. Purnell, 69
MILLSBORO - Margaret N. Purnell of Millsboro died Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007, in Beebe Medical Center, Lewes. She was 69.
Margaret was a homemaker.
She graduated from the Worcester High School in Snow Hill, Md.
Margaret enjoyed reading, cooking and traveling.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence Pitts and Marjorie Williams.
Margaret is survived by her husband of 43 years, Henry E. Purnell Sr.; children, Kim L. Purnell of Orlando Fla., Phillip Purnell of Wilmington, Henry Purnell Jr. of Seaford, Henry Purnell III of Wilmington; brothers, Vincent Davis Sr. and wife Nancy of Frankford, Calvin Davis and wife Jennie of Campbell Town, Md., Jeffrey Taylor of Lewes; sisters, Debra Taylor of Millsboro, Janet Johnson of Pasadena, Md., Pamela Davis of Frankford; six grandchildern; host of nieces and nephews and friends.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday in St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 405 Flower St., Berlin, Md., where friends may call one hour prior.
The Rev. Barbara Harmon will officiate.
Instead of flowers, contributions may be made to the Military order of the Purple Hearts, 5413 Backlick Road, Springfield, VA 22151.
Interment will be 2 p.m. in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery Millsboro.
MILLSBORO - Margaret N. Purnell of Millsboro died Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007, in Beebe Medical Center, Lewes. She was 69.
Margaret was a homemaker.
She graduated from the Worcester High School in Snow Hill, Md.
Margaret enjoyed reading, cooking and traveling.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence Pitts and Marjorie Williams.
Margaret is survived by her husband of 43 years, Henry E. Purnell Sr.; children, Kim L. Purnell of Orlando Fla., Phillip Purnell of Wilmington, Henry Purnell Jr. of Seaford, Henry Purnell III of Wilmington; brothers, Vincent Davis Sr. and wife Nancy of Frankford, Calvin Davis and wife Jennie of Campbell Town, Md., Jeffrey Taylor of Lewes; sisters, Debra Taylor of Millsboro, Janet Johnson of Pasadena, Md., Pamela Davis of Frankford; six grandchildern; host of nieces and nephews and friends.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday in St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 405 Flower St., Berlin, Md., where friends may call one hour prior.
The Rev. Barbara Harmon will officiate.
Instead of flowers, contributions may be made to the Military order of the Purple Hearts, 5413 Backlick Road, Springfield, VA 22151.
Interment will be 2 p.m. in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery Millsboro.
