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JOSEPH PURCELL Obituary
JOSEPH J., of Phila., died Sunday, May 19, 2013 at Nazareth Hospital, he was 75. Born and raised in Phila., he joins his parents John Patrick and Helen Gertrude (nee Handley), twin brother James, twinbrothers John and Robert and nieces and nephews John, Helen, James and Donna. He is survived by his sister Helen Ankenbrand (Donald), his 6 children, Joseph, Brian, Stephen (Deborah), David, Michael (Michele), and Jennifer Purcell and his 15 grandchildren Danielle, Nicole, Joseph, Angela, Brian, Kristen, Dalton, Madison, Stephen, Jennifer, Tyler, Michael, Matthew, Timothy and Kevin Purcell. Relatives and friends are invited to his Memorial Gathering on Thursday, May 23, 2013 from 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. in St. Albert the Great R.C. Church, 212 Welsh Rd., Huntingdon Valley, PA followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:30 A.M. Per his wishes, interment of his cremated remains with his mother will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Phila. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Paralyzed Veterans of America, 801 18th St. NW Washington, DC 20006
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Jon Adler
May 23, 2013
Dear Mike and Family, Please accept my heartfelt condolences with the passing of your Dad. My thoughts and prayers are with you as Heaven gains a great man. With love and support from your FLEOA Family
Fred Muscatello
May 21, 2013
Sorry to hear this news. I'm glad he lived long enough to see all his children's successes.
Jeanne Borden
May 21, 2013
We will remember the wonderful times we spent with the Purcell family. God be with you.
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