Emil Purcelli, beloved husband of the late Annette, nee Norton; loving father of Pamela (Emil) Vidale and John (Karen); loving grandfather of Jeanne and Charles Mills; fond uncle of Sherry (Pete) Thomas, Janice (Don) Arnet, Mike Purcell and Judy Hernandez; great-uncle of many including Justin, Nicole and Jennifer Thomas; loving brother-in-law of Laura Passarella and Theresa Purcell. Visitation Monday, 4 p.m. until 8 p.m., and Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. until time of funeral 9:30 a.m., at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road (1/2 mile north of St. Charles Road), Elmhurst. Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Entombment Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, Glen Ellyn. For funeral information, please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhomes.com
