Raymond Frederick Purnell, Sr.

Raymond Frederick Purnell, Sr, 74, well known retired x-ray technologist from Frederick Memorial Hospital, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2008, at Homewood at Crumland Farms.

He is survived by Shirley G. Purnell, his wife of 45 years.

Born at home in Big Pool, MD, he was the son of the late Raymond Albert Purnell and Maude Ramona Clark Purnell.

He lived in Big Pool, Hancock, and Hagerstown, MD prior to moving to Frederick, MD in 1966.

After high school, Fred was employed with Fairchild Aircraft Industries prior to entering the United States Air Force in 1954. He received his basic training at Samson Air Force Base in Geneva, NY, and after serving two years in Anchorage, AK, he received an Honorable Discharge at Langley Air Force Base, VA in 1958.

While in the service, he trained as a radiation technologist which became his lifelong career.

He worked with Drs. Reid, Campbell, Ahmadian and Thompson at the Radiology Center at the Frederick Medical Center, and retired from Frederick Memorial Hospital in 1998 after a career of 42 years as an x-ray technician.

Fred was a member of the Emmanuel United Brethren Church in Hagerstown, MD, prior to moving to Frederick. He was a member of the MD society of Radiologist Technologists, the Dixon-Troxel American Legion Post #0211 in Funkstown, MD, and the Frederick AMVETS Post #0002.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son Raymond Frederick Purnell, Jr. of Frederick, MD.

The last remaining survivor of his immediate family, Fred was predeceased by five sisters, E. Leona Floyd, Madeline B. Greenspoon, M. Lucille Zimmerman, Anna K. Hill, and Ruth O. Snyder. He is also survived by three nephews, Richard M. Floyd and wife Virigina, Dennis M. Hill and wife Barbara, Michael P. Zimmerman and wife Sandra; two nieces Linda F. English and husband Scott, and Donna Wieland. He is also survived by great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews.

He will also be remembered by his lifelong friend Dr. John (Jack) Morton, formally of Hagerstown and presently of Mechanicsburg, PA, and James Lefever, formally of Hagerstown and presently of Tarpon Springs, FL.

He is also remembered by his USAF buddy Fleetwood Ballance of Columbia, SC, and his very dear and devoted friend Rose Myers of Frederick, MD.

There will be a reception following the graveside services at Homewood at Crumland Farms, 7407 Willow Road, Frederick, MD 21702.

Visitation: See above information

Services: The family will receive friends at Stauffer Funeral Home on Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, MD, Friday, November 7, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM and Saturday, November 8, from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM, with funeral services immediately following. Interment will be at Resthaven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Richard M. Floyd, Michael P. Zimmerman, Philip G. Stevens, Jr., Scott V.B. English, Daniel M. Long, and Jack Morton.

Memorial donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, 1393 Progress Way, Suite 908, Eldersburg, MD 21784 or a charity of ones choice.