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1930
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2011
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Jean Purcell Obituary
She is survived by her son David Johnson and wife Jennifer, son Darrell Johnson and wife Susan, daughter Wendy and husband Rick Wakefield, daughter Kelly and husband John Edwards, five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild; sisters Billye Clark, Roberta Priest, Rachel and husband Pat Keef, brother Don McGahey and wife Maureen; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Rev. James O. and Margaret McGahey and her husband, Orville Purcell.
She died in her home surrounded by her family and friends.
Thank you to all of her special friends at Hampton Court, the Ellensburg Senior Center and all the others who took good care of her needs. She loved you all so much.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, March 5, 2011, 11:00 a.m. at I.O.O.F cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to your favorite charity c/o Affordable Funeral Care, 101 E. 2nd Ave., Ellensburg, WA. 98926.
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Memories and Condolences
for Jean Purcell
rach mcgahey keef
April 4, 2011
thinking of you......
rachel keef
April 3, 2011
today I took all the little treasures that I had from your funeral and pictures of you Mom and Dad put it in the memory book of Mom and Dad's so you can Rest with them in a special book. I shall keep the candle lite that Wendy and Kelly gave me for a very long time in honor of you..we shall miss you love you keep you in our heart forever.
rachel keef
April 3, 2011
the time has slipped by and the book went off line so I paid for 24 hours so I could say a few more Hi's and Bye's.. we did notice the strange things the other late afternoon hummm ... are you now ok and settled in with Jesus and Mom and Dad? We miss you? stop by anytime.. xoxoxoxo
Debbie Higdon
March 31, 2011
We miss you Aunt Jean, I am looking forward to the day when we are all together again. I hope you are happy and at peace, please tell Grandma and Grandpa hello and give my Dad a big hug and tell him we miss them all so much.
Until we see you again, I love you Debbie
Valeey LeRoy
March 28, 2011
Sure miss you Jean. I can still hear you laugh. We had a lot of good times here. I will really miss you stopping by the office and chatting a bit. Can't wait to see again.
rachel
March 27, 2011
Gloaming is the time after sunset but before dark. When we journey along the sunray's glorious roads. The twilight mist concludes the days forgone. We follow the golden paths of light eternity.
It's like we walk into sunsets of our lives, and walk right into Heaven!! The clouds in the sky opened up a door on the evening of February 27th and our Dear Precious Jean walked into the sunset to her new life forever
Jean McGahey Purcell June 19 1930-February 27 2011
Thank you Valerey for this poem.. and everything...... Jean did go off into the sunset that afternoon at 4:31.
rachel
March 27, 2011
the time is almost up on this guest book so I shall say bye for now on it, but know your always in my heart and memories. and if that was you messing around the day before ?...Thanks.. see ya some day.. watch over all of us.. Is nice to be with Daddy and Mom and Marvin uh? love to you all.xoxoxoxo
Billye Clark
March 24, 2011
Jean...I am so sorry you are gone..I know you are in a much better place, but it leaves such a sad and empty place for us ..It all happens too fast ..I have many good memories of our many phone calls and time together...I love you and will always miss you...Billye
rachel keef
March 23, 2011
miss ya Jean...
Joyce Gaidies
March 12, 2011
To the family of Jean McGahey Purcell - I was saddened with the news Kelly shared with me of the passing of your mother, grandmother, friend. I have known the McGahey family ever since they were the pastors of the Assembly of God Church in Puyallup, WA. It has been a joy to know each of you. My condolences to Jean's family - please know our Lord cares about you and your feeling of loss for your mother - know that tears washes our eyes so we can see better that Jesus knows best - and loves you. A friend - Joyce Gaidies
Joyce Gaidies
March 12, 2011
To the family of Jean McGahey Purcell - I have known the McGahey family ever since Jean's parents pastored the Assembly of God Church in Puyallup, WA. Bert and I became good friends in Puyallup -but I also knew Jean. I was shocked and saddened when Kelly shared the news. My deepest condolences in the loss of your mother,grandmother,
and friend - but know our Lord understands your tears, your heart and your love for Jean - and He Cares.
A friend - Joyce Gaidies
Kelly Edwards
March 12, 2011
I can almost hear you singing Mom and it is gorgeous!! I love you and will see you again!!
Debbie Higdon
March 8, 2011
There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of
power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the
messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable
love.
Washington Erving
Am thinking of all of Aunt Jean's loved ones. I am praying for all of you.
Debbie Higdon
March 5, 2011
Love you Aunt Jean
Kathy Coffey (Dalzell)
March 5, 2011
To Jean's Family: Jeff, Ryan and I Offer Our Heartfelt and Sincere Sympathy In Your Loss. I don't remember a time when Jean was not a part of and shared in most of the events of my life. "The Gramma's" (as we always referred to Mom and Jean) are together again and I'm sure all the old gang from Hampton Court had her place at the table ready and waiting for her to join them in a game of cards and bingo and catch them up on all the news. Imagine the fun and laughter!
Glen Bach
March 5, 2011
Jean was an important and lifelong friend to my mother Marjorie. Now she, Erma Jo and Mom can catch up with all the news. I send my sincere wishes to Jean's family.
March 4, 2011
Well Sis you will be in Maureens and My thoughts for days to come. Don't You and Mom be picking on Dad and Marvin
Love Maureen and Brother Don
Rachel Keef
March 4, 2011
missing you ....
Marilyn Martinsen
March 3, 2011
So sorry to hear of Jean,s passing. Now she is without pain or suffering and sitting at the feet of Jesus!!
I babysat the boys a lot when they were little. Jean was always so bubbly and made you feel good.
She will be greatly missed!
Diane Bigelow
March 3, 2011
I am so thankful I had the pleasure to know you Jean
Wendy Wakefield
March 3, 2011
Praise the Lord for a new body, huh Mom? No more pain or suffering. I can see you dancing and singing with Jesus. I love you with all my heart. Until we meet again in Heaven. May you rest in peace in Jesus' arms.
Debi Higdon
March 3, 2011
A candle will be lit here in my home in your honor Saturday. I will burn it all day and night. I hope and pray heaven is everything you believed it to be and are having great fun. Love you revisiting loved ones and friends.
Rachel keef
March 3, 2011
a candle for you Jean, I will keep one going for you.
Rachel Keef
March 3, 2011
If tear's could build a stairway and memories a lane I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again....however you would not want to come with me as your with Jesus and your Mom and Dad now and and the songs are being sung. I miss you love you. see you one day.
Rachel
Debbie Higdon
March 2, 2011
We are going to miss you so much Aunt Jean. I remember our nightly Bible readings with you and Grandma when I came down when Grandpa passed. You came and stayed with Grandma while I was there and I'm so thankful for that time.
To all of my family, I am so sorry for what you are going through, there are no words to take the pain away. The words to a song come to me as they did when we lost Dad, "This world seems so cold and empty, someone please turn on the lights, Lord if there's an Angel you can send me, I sure could use one here tonight. "
I love you all and am wishing I could be there. So sorry I'm not. Leon and Debbie Clark Higdon
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