RUSSELL P. PURSELL SR.


SCIOTA, Pa. - Russell Paul Pursell Sr., 51, formerly of Franklinton, died Wednesday, March 24, 2010.

The family will host a memorial celebration on Saturday, April 17, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the home of his sister, Robin Huber, in Franklinton.  Friends are welcome to attend.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Levitt Pursell Jr. and Bertha I. Pursell, and his brother, John H. Pursell.

Surviving: his wife, Mary Pursell of Sciota, Pa.; son, Russell Paul Pursell Jr. of Bethlehem, Pa.; daughter, Jessica Pursell of Phillipsburg, N.J.; and his stepdaughter Sharon (Jim) Cipiti of Wake Forest; sisters, Evelyn (Allen) Soper, Robin (Raymond) Huber, both of Franklinton, Sandy (Robert) Sarson and Cindy Hercik, both of Bethlehem, Pa.;  brothers, Levitt (Christina) Pursell III of Henderson, Gregory (Karen) Pursell, and Gary (Delores) Pursell, both of Franklinton,; two granddaughters; and several nieces and nephews.