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Petronella M “Nell” <I>Smurl</I> Purcell

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Petronella M “Nell” Smurl Purcell

Birth
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
22 Feb 1968 (aged 82)
Carbondale, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Carbondale, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Many thanks to Vern713
for the tombstone picture, date of death and obituary
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Mrs. Petronella Purcell, 20 Gilbert St., Carbondale, died unexpectedly this morning in Carbondale General Hospital. Her husband, James, died five years ago.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, she had resided in Carbondale most of her life. She was the daughter of the late William and Bridget Burke Smurl and a member of St. Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Roland Leavitt, Carbondale, and Mrs. John Spillane, Baltimore, Md.; a sister, Mrs. James Mullaney, Mayfield; eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be Saturday.

Scranton Times Tribune Feb. 22, 1968, Page 2
Many thanks to Vern713
for the tombstone picture, date of death and obituary
****************************

Mrs. Petronella Purcell, 20 Gilbert St., Carbondale, died unexpectedly this morning in Carbondale General Hospital. Her husband, James, died five years ago.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, she had resided in Carbondale most of her life. She was the daughter of the late William and Bridget Burke Smurl and a member of St. Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Roland Leavitt, Carbondale, and Mrs. John Spillane, Baltimore, Md.; a sister, Mrs. James Mullaney, Mayfield; eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be Saturday.

Scranton Times Tribune Feb. 22, 1968, Page 2


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  • Created by: Sister Sonya
  • Added: Nov 29, 2014
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139364532/petronella_m-purcell: accessed ), memorial page for Petronella M “Nell” Smurl Purcell (22 Jul 1885–22 Feb 1968), Find a Grave Memorial ID 139364532, citing Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Cemetery, Carbondale, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Sister Sonya (contributor 47696213).