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The Catholic Press - Thursday 19 January 1911 Page 31
The Late Mrs. Mary Purcell.
The death of Mrs. Mary Purcell, widowof the Iate Mr. Edward Purcell, took place at her residence at Werris Creek, on Saturday, the 7th inst. The deceased lady, who was in her 82nd year, was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Scanlon, and was born in County Longford, Ireland, and came to Australia when she was 12 years of age. She and her husband resided for some time in Quirindi and Jacob and Joseph's Creek, and then settled in Werris Creek in 1876. Mrs. Purcell was one of the oldest residents in the Werris Creek district, where she was universally respected. For some years she was an invalid, but about five weeks ago she became seriously ill, and, despite every assistance, she succumbed. Nearly all the members of her family were in attendance during her last illness, and the last Sacraments of the Church were administered to her. The funeral, which was largely attended, took place on Sunday, the 8th inst., and the remains were first taken to St. Bridget's Church, and then laid to rest in the Catholic portion of the Quirindi Cemetery, where the Rev. Father Mahony officiated. There survive her six sons and six daughters: Messrs. Edward Purcell, Werris Creek; Peter Purcell, Gidley; John, Richard, and Patrlck Purcell, Werris Creek; and James Purcell,
Redfern; Mrs. J. Byrne, Quirindi; Mrs. Beringham Armidale; Mrs. O Connell, Nar-
rabri; Mrs. W. Duff, Bellata; Mrs. E. McGarrigal, Werris Creek, and Mrs. J. Baldwin, Parramatta. With all these and her 65 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, great sympathy is felt in their bereavement.
—R.I.P.