| It's with the deepest regrets the Red Knights Pennsylvania Chapter 2 announce the passing of Tom Purnell Sr
Tom has been a member of the club since 2014 and always supported us. Tom was also a club member of our friends the Patriot’s which he also spent allot of time supporting. Tom loved riding everywhere with his companion Joan (also a club member) by his side. Tom really look forward every year to trips like Sturgis Bike Rally, a trip he made multiple times. He also was a big supporter of the Patriots Chester County Seniors Motorcycle Run, an event that he talked about regularly.
Tom will be deeply missed.
The members of the Red Knights Pa 2 would like to express our deepest condolences to the Purnell family, you will remain in our thoughts and prayers.
Obituary
Thomas Weiss Purnell, Sr.
(January 11, 1950 - January 27, 2017)
Thomas Weiss Purnell, Sr., 67, of Cochranville formerly of West Chester, passed away Friday, January 27, 2017, in Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE.
Born in Pittsburgh he was the son of the late Hugh J. Sr., and Anna Virginia Weiss Purnell. His family settled in West Chester in 1958. Thomas was a retired electrician with Lukens Steel.
He was a member and former Captain of Good Will Fire Co., member of Red Knights Motorcycle Club, and former President of PECOM Patriots of Chester County.
An Eagle Scout, Thomas was active in Boy Scout Troop #43, West Chester. He enjoyed driving race cars in the GT1 Class.
He is survived by one son, Thomas W. Purnell, Jr.; one daughter, Rebecca Purnell Davidson (Robert); five grandchildren, Sheila, Samuel, Peter, Marisol and Brayden; two brothers, Hugh J. Purnell, Jr. (Shelagh) and Charles S. Purnell; and his companion, Joan Vansant.
Funeral services will be held at 11 am Wednesday, Feb. 1 at the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc., 86 Pine St., Oxford, where friends may visit 10-11 am.
Interment will be in Birmingham Lafayette Cemetery, West Chester.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Pocopson Home, 1695 Lenape Rd., West Chester, PA 19382. www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com. |
