Russell "Puffy" Puffenbarger
January 16, 1930 - January 16, 2012
Russell Adam "Puffy" Puffenbarger, 82, of Wellington, IL, passed away at 12:00 P.M. Monday, January 16, 2012 at the Hoopeston Community Memorial Nursing Home in Hoopeston, IL. He was born on October 18, 1929 in Cumberland, MD, to James Robert and Sally Bell (Ryder) Puffenbarger. He married Betty Mae Poole on March 5, 1949. She preceded him in death on September 7, 2010. Russell is survived by; two sons Russell J. (Sue) Puffenbarger of Cumberland, Md and Raymond L. (Dody) Puffenbarger of Wellington, IL; two sisters, Margaret Beverlyn of Temple, TX and Juanita C. Kline of Bedford, PA; two sisters-in-law, Sally A. Puffenbarger of Rawlings, MD and Betty Puffenbarger of LaPlatta, MD; one brother-in-law, William D. Robey of Graniteville, S.C; five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and a special niece Melvina Bible of Cumberland, MD. He is preceded in death by; his parents, one son Robert G. Puffenbarger; two brothers, William R. Puffenbarger and Maynard N. Puffenbarger. Russell worked for CSX for 41 years, before retiring. He was a member of the Mount Herman Church of Cumberland, Md. He was also a member of the Good Fellowship Club and the Cumberland Outdoor Club. Services will be held at Scarpelli Funeral Home in Cumberland, MD.
Russell Adam "Puffy" Puffenbarger, 82, of Wellington, IL, passed away at 12:00 P.M. Monday, January 16, 2012 at the Hoopeston Community Memorial Nursing Home in Hoopeston, IL. He was born on October 18, 1929 in Cumberland, MD, to James Robert... View Obituary & Service Information
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