Obituary of Catherine T. Purcell

Catherine T. Purcell Monroe, New York Catherine T. Purcell a retired employee of Lloyds Register in New York, New York and a longtime resident of the area, passed away on August 24, 2020 in Garnett Health Medical Center in Middletown, N.Y. She was 85. The daughter of the late Felix and Madeline Capoziello DeFiore, she was born on December 29, 1934 in Brooklyn, New York. She was the widow of Edwin Purcell. Catherine is survived by her nieces and nephews Danielle and John Delaney of Middletown, N.Y.; Laura and Mark Knappe of Chesterfield, Virginia and Paul and Rhonda DeFiore of Scarsdale, N.Y. Her brother Matthew DeFiore of Orlando, Florida. She is also survived by her many grandnieces and grandnephews. In addition to her husband, Catherine was predeceased by her sister Lucy Ferrara and her brother Paul DeFiore Graveside Services will be held on Friday August 28, 2020 at 11:30 A.M. in Moravian Cemetery 2205 Richmond Rd. Staten Island, N.Y. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation 30 East 33rd St. Suite #8 N.Y., N.Y. 10016 Arrangements by Ralston-Lippincott-Hasbrouck-Ingrassia Funeral Home, Inc. 343-6023 or www.ocfuneralhomes.com.