Kenneth F. Purtell, 81, of Kissimmee, Fla., passed away surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday June 22, 2016. Born and raised in Oswego, where he married Norma Lorraine Vincent. They moved to Cazenovia and started a family.
Mr. Purtell is survived by his wife of 58 years, Norma Lorriane Purtell: four children, Craig and Georgeanne Purtell, Timothy and Stacy Purtell, Allen and Iuliia Purtell and Julie and Jeff Mason. Also survived by one brother David and Jean Purtell of Orlando , Fla., eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
He was a member of the Methodist Church and sang in the church choir. Ken Retired from Van Duyn Nursing Home in Syracuse. He and his love Lorraine moved to Kissimmee, Fla. Ken was well loved and will be missed by all whose lives he touched.