Joseph M. Purcell

Joseph M. Purcell, Jr., 73, of Pottsville, passed away Tuesday, December 13th, at his residence.
Joseph was born in Pottsville, PA on March 3, 1949, a son of the late Catherine (Koury) and Joseph M. Purcell, Sr.
Joe preceded in death by his wife Pamela (Fox) Purcell who died Jan 26, 2022 and a sister Ellen Brier who died November 26, 2021.
He worked in Sales and Marketing for T 102 Radio and announced all the Pottsville Crimson Tide Football games for the radio station.
Joseph is survived by a daughter, Katie, wife of Pardo, of Phoenix AZ, a son, Sean Purcell, of Conshohoken; also surviving a grandson Jasper Prado, a nephew Joseph Brier, and two nieces Rebecca Caplan and Ashley Russo.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 PM on Wednesday, December 21st, at St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church in Pottsville, PA with Father Phillip Rogers officiating with a visitation for family and friends from 1 - 2 pm at the church.
Entombment will be in Saint Patrick's mausoleum, Pottsville.
Ebling Stabingas Funeral Home, Cressona has been entrusted with the arrangements.