Margaret T. Purcell's Obituary
Margaret T. Purcell, 91, passed away on February 15, 2014 after a long illness. She was born on March 6, 1923 to dedicated and loving parents, Andrew and Susie Johnson in Brooklyn, NY. Mrs. Purcell was a resident of Rancho Bernardo for the past 17 years.
Margaret is survived by her sister, Emma Garafalo of Coral Springs, FL, and her nephew, Henry Garafalo of Margate, FL.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Arthur J. Purcell, her daughter Margaret S. Knight, and her sister Ethel Marcinek.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at 10:00am at San Rafael Catholic Church in Rancho Bernardo. Followed by a burial at Dearborn Memorial Park.
In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
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