Cherished husband of 49 years to Alberta (nee Pote), devoted father of Bernice Purcell (Mark), Stephen J. Jr., and Lorraine Gaffney (John), dear pop pop of Stephen Purcell and Sean and Ryan Gaffney. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Monday 8:30 A.M. Burns Funeral Home, 9708 Frankford Ave. (so. of Grant Ave.) followed by his funeral mass 10 A.M. at Our Lady of Calvary Church. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Aria Health (Frankford Torresdale Hospital), Red Lion and Knights Rd. Phila, PA 19114 in his memory would be appreciated.