Official Obituary of
David M. Purtell
March 18, 2021
David Purtell Obituary
David M. Purtell
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend;
He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Linda (Richards) Purtell, also formerly from Lowell.
Born and raised in theAcre section of Lowell, he was the son of the late Thomas J. and the late Beverly M (Dyer) Purtell.
The Acre was where he made and maintained many lifelong friendships prior to moving toDracut to raise his family. He attended St. Patricks grammar school and Lowell High School and was veryactive in Acre youth sports and later as a coach for many years with Dracut youth baseball.
Prior to hisretirement, David worked as a laborer with Local 429 serving as the business manager for over 15 years.
Among his many interests he enjoyed spending summer months in York Maine.
Besides his wife, David is survived by his two sons David M. Purtell, Jr. and Daniel T. Purtell and his wife Katie all of Dracut; two grandsons Joseph and Nathan Purtell of Dracut; three sisters, Debra S. McCormick of Lowell, Barbara Purtell and her spouse Priscille of Dracut and Judith Sylvester and her husband Dewey of Pelham, NH; two brothers Wayne and Frederick J Purtell; and many nieces and nephews. David also leaves behind his special friends Stella and BobMcAuliffe.
He was also the brother of the late Thomas J. Purtell Jr. and the late Kevin Purtell.
Per his request therewill be no calling hours and all services will be private. E-condolences at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in his memory to the PSC Partners.org (Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis). Arrangements by the ODONNELL FUNERAL HOME LOWELL MA (978) 458-8768.
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend;
He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Linda (Richards) Purtell, also formerly from Lowell.
Born and raised in theAcre section of Lowell, he was the son of the late Thomas J. and the late Beverly M (Dyer) Purtell.
The Acre was where he made and maintained many lifelong friendships prior to moving toDracut to raise his family. He attended St. Patricks grammar school and Lowell High School and was veryactive in Acre youth sports and later as a coach for many years with Dracut youth baseball.
Prior to hisretirement, David worked as a laborer with Local 429 serving as the business manager for over 15 years.
Among his many interests he enjoyed spending summer months in York Maine.
Besides his wife, David is survived by his two sons David M. Purtell, Jr. and Daniel T. Purtell and his wife Katie all of Dracut; two grandsons Joseph and Nathan Purtell of Dracut; three sisters, Debra S. McCormick of Lowell, Barbara Purtell and her spouse Priscille of Dracut and Judith Sylvester and her husband Dewey of Pelham, NH; two brothers Wayne and Frederick J Purtell; and many nieces and nephews. David also leaves behind his special friends Stella and BobMcAuliffe.
He was also the brother of the late Thomas J. Purtell Jr. and the late Kevin Purtell.
Per his request therewill be no calling hours and all services will be private. E-condolences at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in his memory to the PSC Partners.org (Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis). Arrangements by the ODONNELL FUNERAL HOME LOWELL MA (978) 458-8768.
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