James Edwin Purcell
September 4, 1947 — March 5, 2024
Milford Square
James Edwin Purcell
James Edwin Purcell, “Jim”, 76 of Milford Square, PA died March 5, 2024, at his home from an aggressive form of prostate cancer. He was born September 4, 1947 to Ernest and May Purcell at Fitzgerald-Mercy Hospital. Jim lived in Massachusetts as a child and moved back to Pennsylvania with his family. Jim graduated from North Penn High School and was drafted into the US Army. He serviced in Vietnam from 1968-69 and was a Sergeant for the 1st Signal Brigade. He came home and married Diane (George) Purcell on November 21, 1970, at Our Lady of Sacred Heart in Hilltown. His son, James, was born in 1975 and daughter, Marcie, was born in 1982.
He worked in welding sales, maintenance, and construction at AEL and BARC. He enjoyed building and fixing things. Jim hobbies earlier in life were sailing, camping, fishing, and hunting, and later years dancing, swimming, and cooking lasagna, stuffed shells, and chili. He enjoyed a glass of wine, scotch, or a cold beer sitting in his recliner and at the tiki bar near the pool. He loved Christmas, resembled Santa, and collecting Santa Clauses with his wife.
He is survived by his wife, Diane, children Jim and Marcie, cats Chucky, Lily and Melinda. His brother Bill Purcell, sisters Jean Smith (Mark), and Kathleen Purcell, Brother-in-laws Curt Ladley and Bob George, Joe Schaefer, and Sister-in-law Rosanne Schaefer, as well as 3 nieces and 7 nephews. He is predeceased by his parents, In-laws Alvin and Rose George, brother Jack Purcell, and sister Pattie Ladley, infant brother, Edward, sister-in-law Sandy George and Nephew Bobby George.
Jim will be laid to rest at Washington Crossing National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation in support of Veterans in need. T2T.org or Tunnel to Towers Foundation 2361 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10306.
He worked in welding sales, maintenance, and construction at AEL and BARC. He enjoyed building and fixing things. Jim hobbies earlier in life were sailing, camping, fishing, and hunting, and later years dancing, swimming, and cooking lasagna, stuffed shells, and chili. He enjoyed a glass of wine, scotch, or a cold beer sitting in his recliner and at the tiki bar near the pool. He loved Christmas, resembled Santa, and collecting Santa Clauses with his wife.
He is survived by his wife, Diane, children Jim and Marcie, cats Chucky, Lily and Melinda. His brother Bill Purcell, sisters Jean Smith (Mark), and Kathleen Purcell, Brother-in-laws Curt Ladley and Bob George, Joe Schaefer, and Sister-in-law Rosanne Schaefer, as well as 3 nieces and 7 nephews. He is predeceased by his parents, In-laws Alvin and Rose George, brother Jack Purcell, and sister Pattie Ladley, infant brother, Edward, sister-in-law Sandy George and Nephew Bobby George.
Jim will be laid to rest at Washington Crossing National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation in support of Veterans in need. T2T.org or Tunnel to Towers Foundation 2361 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10306.
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