1945
William
2024
William M. Purcell
January 20, 1945 — May 10, 2024
East Longmeadow – William M. Purcell, 79, of East Longmeadow and formerly of Hardwick, passed away May 10, 2024, at the East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing Center following a brief battle with brain cancer (Glioblastoma).
He leaves his wife of 16 years, My Liem Thi Vo; his daughter, Christine M. Wilson and her husband Todd of Hardwick; two sons, William M. Purcell, Jr. and his wife Jennifer of Virginia Beach, VA and Tom Vo Purcell of East Longmeadow as well as six grandchildren, Jack, Zack, Luke, Cole, William III, and Samuel, along with his nieces and nephews. He also leaves his two sisters, Kathleen Purcell of Wilmington, Delaware, and Jeanne Smith and her husband Mark of West Dennis, MA. He was predeceased by his granddaughter, Meghan Arlene, as well as his sister Patrice Ladley, and his two brothers, James and Jack Purcell. He was born in Philadelphia, PA, son of the late Ernest and Mae (O’Neill) Purcell.
Mr. Purcell is a United States Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and remained active in Veterans of Foreign Wars organizations.
William worked as a sales Representative for Welding Supply Distribution Companies for several years prior to retiring. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends and traveling.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 9, 2024, at 10 a.m. in the First Universalist Church in Hardwick.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Tunnels to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hyman Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10306 (online at https://t2t.org ).
Charbonneau Funeral Home, 30 Pleasant St., in Ware, MA is assisting his family with arrangements.
An online guest book is available at Charbonneaufh.com
He leaves his wife of 16 years, My Liem Thi Vo; his daughter, Christine M. Wilson and her husband Todd of Hardwick; two sons, William M. Purcell, Jr. and his wife Jennifer of Virginia Beach, VA and Tom Vo Purcell of East Longmeadow as well as six grandchildren, Jack, Zack, Luke, Cole, William III, and Samuel, along with his nieces and nephews. He also leaves his two sisters, Kathleen Purcell of Wilmington, Delaware, and Jeanne Smith and her husband Mark of West Dennis, MA. He was predeceased by his granddaughter, Meghan Arlene, as well as his sister Patrice Ladley, and his two brothers, James and Jack Purcell. He was born in Philadelphia, PA, son of the late Ernest and Mae (O’Neill) Purcell.
Mr. Purcell is a United States Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and remained active in Veterans of Foreign Wars organizations.
William worked as a sales Representative for Welding Supply Distribution Companies for several years prior to retiring. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends and traveling.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 9, 2024, at 10 a.m. in the First Universalist Church in Hardwick.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Tunnels to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hyman Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10306 (online at https://t2t.org ).
Charbonneau Funeral Home, 30 Pleasant St., in Ware, MA is assisting his family with arrangements.
An online guest book is available at Charbonneaufh.com
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