On July 16, 2017, John N. Purks, beloved husband of Charlotte Purks; loving father of Steve Purks, Susan Romberger, Lori Toscheff, Larry Myers, and Connie Arnold; loving Pop Pop to many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; dear brother of Ann Sumpter, half-sister Norma Jean Dodge and predeceased by brother Francis Purks and sister Florence Rummel. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 York Rd. (beltway exit 26) on Thursday from 10 AM to 12 Noon at which time a funeral service will be held. Interment Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Westminster Village, 1167 McKee Rd., Dover, DE. 19904