Obituary of Raymond W. Purcell

Raymond W. Purcell, Sr, age 74, suddenly on September 27. Raymond was born in Pottsville and a graduate of Schuylkilll Haven High School. He has been a resident of Lenni, Aston Twp. since 1968. Mr. Purcell was a Corporal with the State Police, Media for 29 years, retiring in 1986. Ray was also employed by the Criminal Investigation Division in Media for 18 years, until his retirement in 2004. He was a United States Army Veteran. Raymond attended St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Chester Heights. He was a cabinet maker who enjoyed restoring his home. Ray was an avid Phillies fan. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family and grandchildren. SURVIVORS: WIFE OF 43 YEARS:Shirley C. Coombs Purcell. 2 SONS: Richard J. McClure, Jr. of Maryland and Raymond W. Purcell, Jr. and his wife Michelle of Springfield. SISTER: Colleen Miller of Auburn 4 GRANDCHILDREN: Nicole, Alicia, Richard III and Jacob. FUNERAL MASS: Tuesday at 10:30am at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 430 Valleybrook Rd, Glen Mills, PA 19342 INTERMENT: Edgewood Memorial Park, Glen Mills. ARRANGMENTS: Minshall Shropshire- Bleyler Funeral Home, (Middletown Twp.) Media, PA