Scott W.

Purcell

Scott W. Purcell

Age 63, of Cecil, PA, passed away on November 11th, 2026, after a courageous battle with leukemia. Beloved husband of 36 years to Joyce (Eichler) Purcell. Loving father to Caileigh Purcell of Upland, CA, and Brant Purcell of Portsmouth, NH. Brother of Mark (Barbi) Purcell, Greg (the late Rose) Purcell, and the late Todd Purcell. He will be missed by his faithful companion, Finn. He was also preceded in death by his parents Billy and Helen Purcell.

Scott was a proud Pittsburgh Penguins and Steelers fan, a lover of many genres of music including Jimmy Buffett and The Clarks, and a true food guy. He loved bringing people together, especially around the holidays, hosting family dinners and cooking for those he loved. He enjoyed traveling with his family and giving his wife and children new and fun experiences. He also found great joy in a day at an amusement park riding roller coasters, thrill rides, and anything that spun.

He never missed an opportunity to talk about his children and their accomplishments: his daughter's courage to move cross-country to California, continuing to pursue her dream of collegiate swim coaching, and his son's achievement of attending the United States Naval Academy and his career as an officer in the US Navy.

Friends and family are welcome Friday, November 20th, from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM at William Slater II Funeral Service. 1650 Greentree Rd., Scott Twp.,15220 412-563-2800. A funeral service will be held Saturday, November 21st, 11 AM at Unity Presbyterian Church, 1146 Greentree Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15220. PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH. Donations may be made to the Leukemia Research Foundation or the Mario Lemieux Foundation.