Leo B. Purcell Obituary
We are sad to announce that on November 14, 2023, Leo B. Purcell of Harbour Grace, Newfoundland passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his son Tony; his parents, Pearce and Cecilia; his siblings, Patrick (Vera), Alphonsus (Gwen) and Phoebe Mercer; his sister-in-law Marilyn Purcell; his parents-in-law, James and Pearl Parsons; and his siblings-in-law, Charles Parsons (Vickie), Oscar Parsons (Kathleen), Bert Brickman, Gordon Stone, Leonard Mahaney, Joyce Neil (William), Dorothy Keough (Leo), Viola Cumby (Chesley), Irene Stone (Rendell) and Amelia Wimer (Bud).
He is survived by: his wife Hazel; his children, Tonia (Sullivan) and Tyson (Goldie); his grandchildren, Kayla (Chris) and Nicholas (Alyssa); his great grandchildren, Skylar and Ruby; his siblings, Richard and Eileen Mahaney; his siblings-in-law, Tom Mercer, Greta Brickman, Olive Holloway and Ethel Stone; and his close friends, Wayne Martin (Lois) and Michelle Pike. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
As an expression of sympathy, flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to Janeway Children's Hospital Foundation, 300 Prince Philip Drive, St. John's, NL, A1B 3V6, online at janewayfoundation.nf.ca.
