Sydney J. Rundell

Sydney J. Rundell passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at his residence in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 88. He was born on Saturday, August 11, 1928, in Juno, Alaska to the late Margaret Curran Rundell and Sydney Jay Rundell.

Sydney is survived by his daughters & sons-in-law, Margaret Rundell Bruce and Daren Bruce of Maurepas, and Elizabeth Rundell James & Keever James, Jr. of Ponchatoula; six grandchildren & their spouses, Emily James-Wilson, Christopher & Jennifer James, Whitney Bruce Kennedy & Ryan Kennedy, Aaron & Morgan James, Sydney Michael Bruce, and Anne James; and five great-grandchildren, Greyson Reed James, Maggie Grace Kennedy, Sydney Ray James, Lily Catherine Kennedy, and Jesse Walker James.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 53 years, Margaret Shirley Thomas Rundell; father, Sydney Jay Rundell ; mother, Margaret Curran Rundell Gabriel; and sister, Elizabeth Rundell Sears.

Sydney retired from the U.S. Navy as Chief Petty Officer. He was very involved with and thoroughly enjoyed working with the Louisiana Special Olympics. Sydney also enjoyed visiting with his second family, his friends at the Crescent in Hammond.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Service in the chapel of Grace Memorial Episcopal Church, 100 West Church Street, Hammond, Louisiana 70401, on Friday, October 7, 2016 at 12:00 pm. Visitation will be held in the Parish Hall of Grace Memorial Episcopal Church beginning at 10:00 am and will continue until the funeral service time of 12:00 pm.

Interment will follow in Grace Memorial Episcopal Church Cemetery, Hammond, Louisiana.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Special Olympics, 1133 19th Street NW, 12th Floor, Washington, DC 20036‐3604, or online at www.specialolympics.org, in memory of Sydney.

Arrangements entrusted to Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Homes.

To view and sign the family guest book, please visit www.harrymckneely.com.