Helen Purcell

02/20/2026

Thank you Leadership Muskingum for a fabulous learning opportunity today! Helen Purcell was happy to sponsor and be represented by Missy Miller, our Deputy Executive Director and Ann Combs, Director of Admissions and Activities. Excellent presenters, especially Muskingum County’s own Jim Mahoney.

02/19/2026

What a sweet Valentine's Day we had here at Helen Purcell! Singing Valentine's from the Y City Barbershop Chorus and a Valentine Box Competition between all the departments and our residents voted for the winner! What a creative team we have! And, yes, that sweet baby boy went with that walker for the nursing departments box...so you can guess who won! Look at those cheeks!!

02/04/2026

Thank you, Nancy Rutledge, for 10 years of service to Helen Purcell!!

12/16/2025

How very special to have the Trinity Lutheran Bell Choir come in to bring us holiday cheer! How beautiful the bell sounded! Thank you sharing your talents with us!!

12/11/2025

Dear Gloria, you will be missed!

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11/28/2025

Vivian McCall - 108 sure does look good on you! Happy, Happy Birthday!!!

11/11/2025

Thank you to all who served! Today we honor you!

11/04/2025

A 75th Diamond Wedding Anniversary is a very rare occasion, and we were blessed to celebrate just that today! Happy 75th Anniversary, Mr & Mrs H!!! Wishing you the very best!!

10/01/2025

Fly high, dear Betty! You will be missed!

Betty L. Myers, age 92, of Frazeysburg, Ohio, passed away on September 26, 2025 at Helen Purcell Assisted Living Facility in Zanesville, Ohio. Born April 28, 1933, in Zanesville, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Foster and Mabel (Romine) Wolford and a 1951 graduate of Frazeysburg High School. Be...

08/26/2025

Celebrating 5 years of great service! Congratulations Life Enrichment Supervisor Katawna McCashen! You make living at Helen Purcell fun!!

08/16/2025

ZANESVILLE, OH – Change is in the air at Helen Purcell with a new friendly face leading the way. Justin Middleton has recently stepped into the role of executive director. After spending the past few years in Columbus, he’s glad to be back home bringing his senior living experience, passion, and...

06/02/2025

Oh, how we will miss you, Dean!

Dean Francis Dailey, 95, of Zanesville, formerly of Adamsville, died Friday, May 30, 2025, at the Helen Purcell Home, Zanesville. Born May 14, 1930, in Norwich, Ohio, he was a son of the late Russell Mabel Cubbison Dailey and a 1948 graduate of New Concord High School. He was a