Frank E. Percell, Jr., 72, of Compton, MD, died Wednesday, July 15, 2015, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 22, 1942 in Washington, D.C. to the late Frank Elmo Percell, Sr. and Margaret Louise Simmons Percell.

Frank proudly served in the United States Navy from May 28, 1961 to his Honorable Discharge on December 2, 1966 as a Parachute Rigger Third Class. He was proud to have served on the funeral detail of President John F. Kennedy.

On July 26, 1963 he married his beloved wife, and high school sweetheart, Lorraine A. Percell in Clinton, MD. Together they celebrated over 51 wonderful years of marriage.

He was employed for approximately 10 years by Pitney Bowes as a service representative. He was employed by Prince George's County Municipal Government until his retirement in 1983 as a Building Supervisor/Engineer. During his employment with Prince George's County, he spent many hours working as an electrician with the various volunteer fire departments in Prince George's. He had a deep respect for and enjoyed working with the many wonderful volunteer fire firefighters.

He was a gifted artist and an avid woodworker, making many beautiful pieces that his family will cherish for generations to come. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, farming, and always had a bountiful garden. The times spent with his uncles enjoying these adventures were cherished memories. He was very handy and could fix or build just about anything. He was a life member of the Handyman of America.

He took pleasure in the simple things life had to offer, had a vivid sense of humor, and was the rock that his family was built upon. Frank was a two time cancer survivor of the kidney and prostate. He enjoyed travelling back to the family farm in Tennessee to visit his relatives. However, his greatest love was for his family, whom he loved to spend his time with, especially his grandchildren whom he adored.

In addition to his wife, he is also survived by his beloved daughter, Kim Howe and Mark (whom he thought of as his son) of Leonardtown, MD; his grandchildren, Emily Howe and Matthew Howe and many extended family, his cherished cousin Kathy Warner, and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents.

Family will receive friends on Sunday, July 19, 2015 from 3 to 5 p.m., with a prayer service at 5:00 p.m., at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Reverend David Beaubien on Monday, July 20, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Aloysius Church, 22800 Washington Street, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Interment will follow at Charles Memorial Gardens.

Serving as pallbearers will be: Billy Alvey, Jr., Jake Bosse, Matthew Howe, Paul Howe, Robert Resico, and Shaun Resico. Billy Alvey, Sr. will serve as an Honorary Pallbearer.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 299, Leonardtown, MD 20650. The family is sincerely grateful for the countless hours of dedicated service and friendship that these individuals provided to Frank over the last few years. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.