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Anna Purtell Obituary

PURTELL, Anna Of South Boston, April 22, 2010. Beloved daughter of the late William J. and Hannah (Cusack) Purtell. Loving sister of Margaret Murphy of Plymouth and the late Edward J., William, Elizabeth Casey, Molly Fahey, Helen Bouchea and Gerald Ahearn. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass in The Marian Manor Chapel, Wednesday at 10:00am. Relatives and friends invited. There will be visitation from 9:00am to 10:00am in the Marian Manor (please use Old Harbor Street entrance). Interment Mt. Benedict Cemetery, West Roxbury. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Anna's memory to The Marian Manor, 130 Dorchester Street, South Boston, MA 02127.

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Published by Boston Globe from Apr. 26 to Apr. 27, 2010.

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