I was getting ready to come home from the Air Force for Christmas for the first time and my Dad had called and put an oh by the way Jennifer Purcel died 2 days ago. Knocked me down on my butt. Wish I could have been there for the memorial. Arrived home that day. I asked her sister if I could visit her grave but she told me she was cremated. I still think about her now and then brains looks and talent she had a full life ahead of her at least to us mortals but higher powers had bigger ideas for her.
I miss Jennifer. I remember driving her and I to work at Michigan's Adventure in her Dodge Omni with no brakes. I drove because I didn't trust her driving that crappy car (she parked on my foot once). I went to her memorial and it hit me hard. The priest mentioned that Jennifer's yearbook, which was on display, had two photos cut out from it of people that were special to her. They were of Chad and I. She left us way too soon.
I remember hearing of Jennifer's passing during Christmas break from CMU and was so sad that I wasn't able to attend her funeral. I couldn't believe that such a young, beautiful, intelligent, and talented person could be so easily plucked from our lives. I got to know Jennifer during band and solo and ensemble and she was very warm and sincere. One of my funniest memories of Jennifer is when we were "practicing" for the powder puff football game. She was trying to be so serious but was really very silly. She is missed.
Jennifer and I became really good friends shortly after she moved here. I remember her telling me that someday, when she became a famous singer that I would be her live in nurse (because I always wanted to become a nurse). The day I found out she passed away, I was grief stricken. She was one of my best friends and I think about her now and again wondering how her life would have been. I know for the short time that she was here she brightened my life and everyones life she touched. She is missed greatly!
Heather Roberson (Sherwood)
Jennifer Jean PurcellNovember 24, 1971 - December 21, 1991
Her funeral was celebrated on December 24, 1991 at the Hesperia Presbyterian Church. I remember hearing the song "Send Me an Angel" by The Scorpions.
I will remember Jennifer as a talented musician and how she sang for us at Senior Night. Here is the song she sang for us....
Joe Deater
I was getting ready to come home from the Air Force for Christmas for the first time and my Dad had called and put an oh by the way Jennifer Purcel died 2 days ago. Knocked me down on my butt. Wish I could have been there for the memorial. Arrived home that day. I asked her sister if I could visit her grave but she told me she was cremated. I still think about her now and then brains looks and talent she had a full life ahead of her at least to us mortals but higher powers had bigger ideas for her.Dan Dipple
I miss Jennifer. I remember driving her and I to work at Michigan's Adventure in her Dodge Omni with no brakes. I drove because I didn't trust her driving that crappy car (she parked on my foot once). I went to her memorial and it hit me hard. The priest mentioned that Jennifer's yearbook, which was on display, had two photos cut out from it of people that were special to her. They were of Chad and I. She left us way too soon.Becky Farber (Nichols)
I remember hearing of Jennifer's passing during Christmas break from CMU and was so sad that I wasn't able to attend her funeral. I couldn't believe that such a young, beautiful, intelligent, and talented person could be so easily plucked from our lives. I got to know Jennifer during band and solo and ensemble and she was very warm and sincere. One of my funniest memories of Jennifer is when we were "practicing" for the powder puff football game. She was trying to be so serious but was really very silly. She is missed.Jean Helmer (Westmoreland)
Jennifer and I became really good friends shortly after she moved here. I remember her telling me that someday, when she became a famous singer that I would be her live in nurse (because I always wanted to become a nurse). The day I found out she passed away, I was grief stricken. She was one of my best friends and I think about her now and again wondering how her life would have been. I know for the short time that she was here she brightened my life and everyones life she touched. She is missed greatly!