Purtell/Hagelstein, Barbara J. (McDonough) of Dorchester, December 29, 2007. Beloved wife of the late George E. Hagelstein. Loving mother of Janet Murphy of South Boston, Jim Purtell of Brockton, Barbara Frawley of Dorchester and Joe Purtell of Dorchester. Devoted grandmother of 8 grandchildren and the late Michelle Powers. Dear great grandmother of 14. Sister of Irene Linskey and the late Pat McDonough, Mary McCarthy, Millie O’Neil and Joe McDonough. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours in the John J. O’Connor & Son Funeral Home 740 Adams St. (near Gallivan Blvd) DORCHESTER on Wednesday from 4-8pm. Funeral Mass in St. Brendan Church Thursday morning at 10 o’clock. Relatives and friends respectfully invited to attend. Interment Cedar Grove Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made in Barbara’s memory to: The Alzheimer’s Assoc., 311 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 02472.