Theresa A. Purtell Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Theresa A. Purtell of Amsterdam, New York, born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, who passed away on December 19, 2022, at the age of 94, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Leah Riverin and William Riverin; and her husband Joseph M. Purtell. She is survived by: her children, Patricia Purtell (Kent Smith), Michael (Kathy Purtell), Leigh Purtell (Van Adams), Joan Purtell (James Gentile), Joseph (Mary Purtell), Timothy (Paula Purtell), Robert (Arlene Purtell), Christine Oughton of Galway and Caroline (Stephane Attuil); her adoptive daughter Nicole Waite of Amsterdam; her sisters, Lucile Sherman and Jane Clemmons of Bakersfield, CA; her grandchildren, Jeffrey, Michele Hanna of Burnt Hills, Michael, Jessica Purtell of Saratoga, Jeremy Purtell of Amsterdam, Jenny Purtell Doyle of Buffalo, Timothy, Andrea Novak of Charlton, Andrew, Erica Novak of Waterford, Jason Furman, Brittney Searl of Denver, Aaron Furman, Kari Quinn of Golden Colorado, William Purtell of Broadalbin, Patrick Purtell of Amsterdam, Stephen Purtell of Amsterdam, Brian Purtell of Amsterdam, Heather Purtell of Amsterdam, Leah Oughton of Boston, Caleb Oughton of Galway, Ben Casale of Boston and Haley Casale of Boston, Surviving; her great grandchildren, Jakob Hanna of Burnt Hills, Quentin, Brady, Miles, Leo Purtell of Saratoga, Jeremy Purtell of Amsterdam, Emily, Claire, Maura Doyle of Buffalo, Ryan, Connor Novak of Charlton, Aleksander, Dylan Novak of Waterford and Daniel Furman of Lake George; and her friends, Nicole, Heather, Angela, Alecia and Kayla.

In Lieu of flowers please make donations to Montgomery County ARC or donate a tree in memory of our mom.