Princess Cornelia Purnell Obituary
The passing of Princess Cornelia Purnell of Georgetown, Delaware leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on February 7, 2026. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Princess Cornelia Purnell or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Herbert L. Burton, Sr. and Florence E. Burton; her husband Warren Henry Purnell Sr.; and her siblings, Herbert L. Burton Jr., William E. Burton, Charles T. Burton, John E. Burton, Anna M. Showell, C. Agnes Tankard, Dorothy E. Byrd, Frances E. Hardcastle and Mary I. Taylor.
She is survived by: her children, Warren H. Purnell Jr. (Linda) of Delmar, MD, Jeffery A. Purnell (Venee) of Bear, DE, Andrea L. Purnell of Philadelphia, PA and Frances E. Waters of Hampton, VA.; and her siblings, Oliver V. Burton of Dagsboro, DE, H. Nelson Burton of Dover, DE, Joseph L. Burton of Wilmington, DE., Martha V. Wise and Fay E. Burton of Millsboro, DE..
