Norman Alan Patchell
April 14, 1951 — July 21, 2014
Norman Alan Patchell
Born in Elkton, MD, on April 14, 1951, he was the son of the late Harold "Pink" and the late Ella Louise (Gibson) Patchell. Mr. Patchell was the beloved husband of 43 years of Lana Patchell.
He retired after 20 years of service as a millwright with Union Local 1545, Philadelphia, PA. He had also worked at the family business, Patchell’s Exxon, in North East, MD.
Norman was a member of the Oxford Gun Club, where he enjoyed trap shooting. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting, crabbing and was a commercial fisherman.
In addition to his loving wife, he is survived by his children: Tabitha Lynn Noyes and her husband Shane of Fair Hill, MD and Michael Alan Patchell of North East, MD; 3 sisters: Terry Hash of North East, MD, LuAnn Hall of Oxford, PA, Lisa Duncan of Dover, DE; his 3 grandchildren: Riley Owen, Taylor Mackenzie and Brady Alan; 2 sister-in-laws: Jacqueline Patchell and Janet Patchell both of North East, MD; and many nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by 2 brothers: Harold Patchell, Jr. and George Clifton Patchell.
Memorial services, conducted by Rev. Jack Cohen will be held Thursday, July 24, 2014 at 12:00 Noon at Crouch Funeral Home, P.A., 127 South Main Street, North East, MD, where the family will receive guests beginning at 11:00 AM until service time.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to Charlestown Volunteer Fire Dept., in care of the funeral home.
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