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William J. Purtell of Lowell, worked as a chef in local area; 45 LOWELL William J. Purtell, age 45, died unexpectedly on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2007, at Saints Medical Center in Lowell. Born in Lowell on Dec. 6, 1961, the beloved son of Robert M. and Patricia E. (Ball) Purtell of Billerica. He was a lifelong resident of Lowell, and served in the U.S. Army from 1984 until 1986. Mr. Purtell was a chef and worked for various restaurants in the Lowell area for many years. He was an avid sports fan. Besides his parents, he is survived by a daughter, Jennifer Purtell of Germany; four sisters and two brothers-in-law, Donna and Gary Ferguson of Tyngsboro, Debora Beaudry and Diane Thorne, both of Lowell, and Patti Ann and Kenneth Clough of New Hampshire; three brothers, Robert Purtell of New Hampshire, Brian and David Purtell, both of Billerica; an aunt, Frances Girtatos of Pepperell; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. PURTELL There will be no calling hours. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a prayer service on Friday morning, Oct. 19 at 10 o'clock at the M. R. LAURIN & SON FUNERAL HOME, 295 Pawtucket St., Lowell. Interment will be private. Funeral Directors M. Richard Laurin, Scott Laurin and Louis Fazio 978-452-0121 www.laurinfuneralhome.com
Published by Lowell Sun on Oct. 18, 2007.

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chris borel

November 12, 2007

Family and friends of the late Bill Purtell.I give you my deepest sympathy and condolences.I was a very good friend of his a will he will be sadly missed by myself and my family.He touch everyones heart when you meet him hes kindness and his love will be sorely missed.Even that we were from different parts of the world i'll always will miss him and will never forget in my heartand in my thoughts.I came from Australia and meet him through pogo and its one big family and friends.

Debbi Collins

October 29, 2007

Donna,Debbie,Diane

I am sorry for your loss. I can picture Billy as a little kid! He was a good kid! Please know that my prayers are with you at this awful time.

Love,
Debbi Collins (Elliott)

jessie ashley

October 23, 2007

Be Still

Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day
Be still like desert shrub.

Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.

If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.

Kathy Potter

October 22, 2007

words seem so inadequate at this time, Bill was a dear friend i met awhile back and we had chatted a couple of times, he loved his family & especially his daughter, My prayers are with you all, and as with all his pogo friends will be missed, God bless & grant you his peace & comfort. Bill i look forward to seeing you when i get up there, take care my friend, you had your angel on earth, now ur her angel.

Julie Bradt

October 22, 2007

I am so sorry for your loss. Bill will be missed by all his Dreamcatcherz family.

Sylvia & Jessie Wilburn

October 22, 2007

To Bill's loved ones. We were so sorry to here of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. He will be missed by us and all of his Pogo friends.
sylbie56 and ramblingman1961

Brenda(Brenda_34_0k)

October 22, 2007

Your in Gods hands...will miss playing with u in tours

Regan(greenwichbrat666) Tutolo

October 22, 2007

To the Dear family of Bill...I am truly sorry for you loss and you are in my thoughts and prayers. He will be greatly missed in Pogoland and our league. May God Bless you and guide you all the days of your life.

jane knighton

October 22, 2007

YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE IN OUR PRAYERS...WE ARE SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS

Tom Jensby

October 22, 2007

I only met Bill once but I immeadiatly knew he was a kind and gentle man. My thoughts and prayers are with you....

Linda Hoskins

October 22, 2007

I want to send my prayers to your family in your loss of "Bill" known to me as Armyguy.
I met Army online, but he will be missed to all of us who knew him everyday.Known by Bill and friends as "honeycone"

RITA GRUBBS

October 22, 2007

I'd like to express my deepest sympathies to everyone inBills family.he was a part of our pogo family aswell im so sotrry for your loss.my prayers are with you all always.god bless you bill youill forever live in our hearts,and youll be greatly missed by all of us, we love you very much. with love RITA(GOTCHAANGELLADY)

frank hyde

October 21, 2007

bill we will miss ya bud wish i woulda had more time to get to know ya

sonja aka zoo Allard

October 21, 2007

I did not know him well. we met through dreamcatcherz. He seemed like a very nice guy. I am so sorry for your loss. thoughts and prayers to all.
he knew me as zoo

Kelly Bollinger

October 21, 2007

I am so sorry to hear about Bills death, I loved him very much. He was a dear friend and someone I thought the world of. God has him in his arms now. My all your pain grow easier in time as we all remember Bill in some special way.

Judy /Mini Harrington

October 21, 2007

We will miss Bill in our pogo league he was a very nice person

Judy Harrington

October 21, 2007

I didn't know Bill that well, but he was a very nice person what I did know of him, I am so sorry for your lost, we also will miss him in our league in Pogo.

SUSAN BRUNER

October 21, 2007

YOU WILL BE MISSED BY MANY. PRAYERS GO OUT TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS. BILL WAS IN MY LEAGUE I AM HA OF DREAMCATCHERZ AND HE WAS SO GREAT. WILL MISS HIM DEARLY

Gayle (Frenchie)

October 21, 2007

I'VE KNOWN BILL FOR 5 YEARS ...WE'VE LAUGHED AND CRIED TOGETHER ....I LOVE HIM LIKE A BROTHER ....ALL OF YOU ARE IN MY PRAYERS ....MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU SAFE

Cheryl Castleberry

October 21, 2007

To the man I loved with all my heart,You will Never be forgotten hun ,in pogo nor in my life .May you rest in Peace ,Your in GODS hands now,with all my love Cheryl Castleberry & the whole team on the league you belonged in Dreamcatcherz

JOANN (ANDERSON) CALHOUN

October 21, 2007

DEAR FAMILY,I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS ,I HUNG WILL BILLY AND DEBBIE WHEN WE WERE KIDS. MAY GOD GIVE YOU THE STRENGHT TO GET THOUGH THIS DIFFICULT TIME. GOD BLESS.

Susan Hebert

October 20, 2007

Donna , Im sorry to hear about you brother.Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time. The Hebert Family

John F. Laderoute, Esquire

October 20, 2007

Robert and Family:

Please accept my deepest sympathies at the loss of your brother and loved one. I remember Billy when I was a kid growing up off of Gorham Street. He was a good guy. My prayers are with him, you and your family. God Bless.

Melinda Viney

October 19, 2007

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

October 19, 2007

Diane,
I am so sorry for the loss of your brother. You and your family are in my prayers.

Leslie

Janet Penney

October 19, 2007

I am so sorry for your loss. You are all in our prayers.
Janet & Jay

Rick & Jean Quinn

October 18, 2007

Please accept our deepest sympathies.

Cam Michallyszyn

October 18, 2007

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

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