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Jeannette P.
Purcell
Nov 17, 1940 — Sep 15, 2026
Perryopolis
Friday
Parzynski Funeral Home - Perryopolis
2:00 - 4:00 pm (Eastern time)
Friday
Parzynski Funeral Home - Perryopolis
6:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)
Saturday
Parzynski Funeral Home - Perryopolis
9:30 - 9:45 am (Eastern time)
Saturday
St. John the Baptist RC Church
10:00 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)
Saturday
St. John the Baptist Cemetery
Jeannette P. Angelo Purcell, 85, of Perryopolis, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born November 17, 1940 in Perryopolis, PA. She was the daughter of the late Samuel and Josephine Fabriziani Angelo. Born and raised in Perryopolis, Jeannette was a resident of Charleroi for 30 years, returning to Perryopolis in her most recent years, she was a member of St. John The Baptist RC Church. Mrs. Purcell retired from Corning Glass in Charleroi, where she worked as a decorator, union secretary, oven cleaner; as well as a line operator for 30 years. Recently she was celebrated as a Corning retiree of 50 years. Jeannette proudly served in the US Navy, as a Yeoman, as a Navy WAVE. Jeannette was a member of the Belle Vernon Belles, the Sons & Daughters of Italy in Perryopolis, and the Corning Retirees. She cherished playing cards and games with her group of lady friends each month, enjoyed reading, and valued her monthly lunches with siblings.
She is survived by her son & daughter in law Roberto & Tamara Angelo of Virginia Beach, VA, daughter & son in law Debra & Richard Molnar of Perryopolis, and daughter in law, Shirley Purcell, siblings Celeste Pilarcik, Jacqueline Statzula & husband Chich, Richard Angelo & wife Darlene, Mary Matsko & husband John, eight grandchildren, eight great grandchildren with another on the way, numerous nieces & nephews who she loved very much. She is preceded in death by her two stepsons Stephen and William Purcell, sister & brother in law Frances & Wayne Keebler, and brother in law William Pilarcik.
Visitation will be held Friday from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at the Parzynski Funeral Home & Cremations LLC, Family Owned and Operated, 191 Liberty St. Perryopolis, PA 724-736-2515. Prayers of Transfer will be held Saturday at 9:30 am in the funeral home followed by funeral mass at 10:00 am at St. John The Baptist RC Church. Interment will take place in St. John The Baptist RC Cemetery.
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