Francis Michael Purcell Jr.

Francis Michael Purcell Jr, of Downingtown, passed away suddenly on April 2, 2020. Fran is survived by his beloved wife Beth Anne and daughter Chelsea Anne. He is also survived by his five sisters and brothers-in-law: Clare Newman (Larry), Anne Berry (Joe), Mary Grant (Eric), Kathy Giantomaso (Mike), and Margaret Sutton (Jeff). In addition, he is survived by many loving family members including nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Fran graduated, cum laude, from La Salle College in 1981 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. During the workweek, he was the Controller for SJA Construction, Inc. and on the weekends, Fran could be found enjoying traveling, shooting, fishing, and other outdoor activities, not limited to an occasional Jimmy Buffett concert.

A Funeral Mass and Celebration of Life will be held at 10 am on Friday, July 24, 2020 at St. Joseph Parish in Downingtown.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to Joseph’s People, Ltd. This is a parish mission of St. Joseph’s Church, Downingtown, providing support and service to the unemployed and underemployed members of our community. www.josephspeople.org

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