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Ashley Purnell Obituary
Born in Pottsville, July 1, 1997, she was a daughter of William J. and Rebecca Knorr Purnell of East Mines.
She was a 2015 graduate of Pottsville Area High School.
Ashley worked as a sales manager for Dunham's Sports, Pottsville.
She was a member of Phoenix Hose Company No. 4, East Mines, and Saint Clair Fish & Game. Ashley loved playing basketball at Pottsville High, Little League for Saint Clair Fish & Game and riding her ATV.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by a sister, Kathleen Purnell, of East Mines, and brother, Jeffrey Leinheiser, of New Philadelphia; aunts, Bertha Hillman, of East Mines, Bridget Purnell, of East Mines, Carol Kenenitz and her husband, Peter, of Ashland, Patricia Luscan, of Saint Clair, Ann Knorr-Fischer and her companion, Rachel Fischer, of Harrisburg; uncle, Nicholas Knorr and his wife, Nichole, of Girardville; many cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, from Bruce T. Hart Funeral Home, 110 N. Second St., Saint Clair, PA 17970 with Monsignor William F. Glosser officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Phoenix Hose Company No. 4, 28 Ann St., Pottsville, PA 17901. Bruce T. Hart Funeral Home, Saint Clair, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be sent to http://www.brucethartfuneralhome.com.
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R. C.
March 3, 2019
Im truly sorry for your loss. My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Ashley. May God comfort and strengthen your family during this time of deep sorrow. God will remember those who pass on in death because they are precious in his eyes. John 6:40.
Amber and Al
March 2, 2019
Such a beautiful soul inside and out. Ashley will be missed but never forgot. Rest in Peace beautiful girl.
Denise and Earl Barnes
March 1, 2019
We are sorry for your loss. No word can measure the loss of a child. You are in our thoughts and prayers..
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