Saturday, April 2, 2016 6:57 am

MILTON - On the evening of Saturday, March 26, 2016, Ed Purcell, 59, died as a result of a heart attack with his daughter, Sarah, the love of his life, by his side.
Edward Thomas Purcell was born in Callicoon, N.Y., on Feb. 17, 1957, a son of the late Edward and Billie Purcell.
Ed loved the outdoors and anything associated with it: fishing, hunting, and gardening. He was a detail oriented mechanic having recently worked at Key Auto. He was a man with a big heart who would lend a hand to anyone in need.
Ed is survived by his daughter, Sarah Purcell, his sister Virginia Purcell both of Freeport Maine; sister Kathy and husband Bruce Beard; brother, Jim Purcell and wife Kelly and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by, sister Margaret, and brother, Timothy.