Heather-Jo Purcell Obituary

Heather-Jo Purcell (Waterford, Connecticut) passed away on June 20, 2026. Heather-Jo, born on March 29, 1934 in Pelham, New York, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Dr. Joseph Taferner and Grace Ann Curry Taferner; her husband Dr. Stanley Purcell; her brothers, Joe and Richard Taferner; her sister-in-law Mary Taferner; and her sister Laurel LaMontange Bassett.

She is survived by: her former husband Dr. Edward Murphy of Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.; her close friend Emil Spehar; her pets, Loli and Taffy; her children, Jodi Daley (Sayle Milne) of New York, Gil Daley (Susan) of Malvern, Pennsylvania, Gigi Begin (Paul) of Old Lyme and Brian Daley (Colleen) of Gladwyne, Pennsylvania.; her grandchildren, Kate Quimby, Brad Begin (Fabi), Austin Begin, Ale Daley and Erin Daley; her great grandchildren, William and Teddy Quimby; her stepchildren, Michael Purcell (Karen) and Laure Adams (Russ); her stepgranddaughter Shannon Adams; her brother-in-law Sandy Mellon; and her caregiver Bob Jeka. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews; and more friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital⁠.