In Memory Of
Victoria M. Purcell
1916
2017
Victoria M. Purcell
March 10, 1916 — September 27, 2017
Albany-Victoria Mary Tortello Purcell born on March 10, 1916, entered into Eternal life on Wednesday, September 27, 2017.
Born in Albany, New York, she was the daughter of Julia DiMotta and Vincent Tortello. She is the last of her generation to survive and was predeceased in death by her sisters Sophie Stein, Palma Tortello and brothers Michael and Joseph. She is survived by her daughters Kathleen Ann Fenley and Mary Beth Purcell (Stanley Walker) and her grandchildren.
She worked for the NYS Dept. of Labor for ten years. She resigned to become a housewife and raise her daughters for seventeen years. During these years she worked evenings part-time for various State agencies including Taxation and Finance, Education, (Regent Scholarships), Vital Statistics, and Labor's Unemployment Insurance. She resumed work in 1963 at the Department of Transportation as a Stenographer for fifteen years. Victoria was a member of CSEA Chapter 999.
She was married to William J. Purcell (June 29, 1937) for sixty-six years until his death in 2003. Both retired in 1976 and were blessed to enjoy over twenty-five years traveling to Ireland (William's birth place) eight times. They visited Hawaii twice where her husband served during WWII. They took numerous trips to Florida, Washington DC, and San Diego. In addition to their travels, they loved and cherished their grandchildren; Sean and Victoria Fenley, and Sarah and Kathryn Walker.
Ever devout in her faith, she was a communicant of Holy Cross Church, now All Saints. Steadfast in her faith she recited the rosary daily and made numerous novenas. Dedicated to Saint Joseph, she and her late husband were members of the Associates of Brother Andre and visited the St. Joseph's Oratory in Montreal Canada annually for over fifty years.
She is grateful for medical care received from Janet Gargiulo, Duncan Savage, Jane De Rook and Johnathan DeSantis. She cherishes the memories of so many close friends who assisted her in living independently. She is grateful to her caring neighbors Jack and Donna Almy and Margaret and Ben Sano.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, October 6, 2017 at 9am at All Saints Catholic Church, 16 Homestead Street, Albany, NY, 12203. Calling hours to which family and friends are invited will be held on Thursday, October 5, 2017 from 4pm to 7pm at New Comer Cremations & Funerals, 343 New Karner Road, Colonie, 12205. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Glenmont.
To leave a special message for the family, please visit NewComerAlbany.com
Born in Albany, New York, she was the daughter of Julia DiMotta and Vincent Tortello. She is the last of her generation to survive and was predeceased in death by her sisters Sophie Stein, Palma Tortello and brothers Michael and Joseph. She is survived by her daughters Kathleen Ann Fenley and Mary Beth Purcell (Stanley Walker) and her grandchildren.
She worked for the NYS Dept. of Labor for ten years. She resigned to become a housewife and raise her daughters for seventeen years. During these years she worked evenings part-time for various State agencies including Taxation and Finance, Education, (Regent Scholarships), Vital Statistics, and Labor's Unemployment Insurance. She resumed work in 1963 at the Department of Transportation as a Stenographer for fifteen years. Victoria was a member of CSEA Chapter 999.
She was married to William J. Purcell (June 29, 1937) for sixty-six years until his death in 2003. Both retired in 1976 and were blessed to enjoy over twenty-five years traveling to Ireland (William's birth place) eight times. They visited Hawaii twice where her husband served during WWII. They took numerous trips to Florida, Washington DC, and San Diego. In addition to their travels, they loved and cherished their grandchildren; Sean and Victoria Fenley, and Sarah and Kathryn Walker.
Ever devout in her faith, she was a communicant of Holy Cross Church, now All Saints. Steadfast in her faith she recited the rosary daily and made numerous novenas. Dedicated to Saint Joseph, she and her late husband were members of the Associates of Brother Andre and visited the St. Joseph's Oratory in Montreal Canada annually for over fifty years.
She is grateful for medical care received from Janet Gargiulo, Duncan Savage, Jane De Rook and Johnathan DeSantis. She cherishes the memories of so many close friends who assisted her in living independently. She is grateful to her caring neighbors Jack and Donna Almy and Margaret and Ben Sano.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, October 6, 2017 at 9am at All Saints Catholic Church, 16 Homestead Street, Albany, NY, 12203. Calling hours to which family and friends are invited will be held on Thursday, October 5, 2017 from 4pm to 7pm at New Comer Cremations & Funerals, 343 New Karner Road, Colonie, 12205. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Glenmont.
To leave a special message for the family, please visit NewComerAlbany.com
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Service Schedule
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Visitation
Thursday, October 5, 2017
4:00 - 7:00 pm (Eastern time)
New Comer Cremations & Funerals
Mass
Friday, October 6, 2017
Starts at 9:00 am (Eastern time)
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