Parcourez la nécrologie de Verna Grace Purdy 1932 2024 résidant dans la province Nova Scotia pour le détail des funérailles
Verna Grace (MacKenzie) Purdy – 92, Truro, entered
the presence of her Heavenly Saviour on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at
East Cumberland Lodge, Pugwash.
Verna was raised in Harmony, and after high school she
attended Success Business College in Truro; upon graduation she worked
at Bentley’s Department Store until she married in 1952.
Verna and her husband, Gerry, were married in Truro and during their
short time together raised four children. Gerry lost his brief battle
with cancer in 1964 in Peterborough, Ontario. Verna moved back to
Truro shortly thereafter with her young family and worked tirelessly
raising the children on her own. In 1969 Verna was hired as the
secretary at First Baptist Church in Truro where she spent 40 years.
She proudly trained several ministers over her 40 years, retiring in
2010. Anyone who knew her would agree she spent her entire life doing
for others.
In 2019 Verna moved to Munro Court in Truro where she spent
four years. She enjoyed her time there knitting, reading and spending
time with her new friends. In October 2023 Verna moved to East
Cumberland Lodge in Pugwash, where she lived out the last nine months.
The family would like to thank the staff at Munro Court, VON staff and
East Cumberland Lodge for looking after mom so well during the last
five years of her life.
Verna was predeceased by her parents, Bert and Bertha (Lynds)
MacKenzie and her husband, Gerald.
Verna is survived by her four children, Chris (John) Heartz,
Brookfield; David Purdy (Roseanne Armitage), South Carolina; Diane
(Don) Timmons, Kenaston, Saskatchewan; Michele (Don) Meech, Truro;
sisters, Bea Tilsley (Cunningham), Lake Ainslie; Jennie Whalen,
Truro; brother, Ronald (Maxine) MacKenzie, Prince George, British
Columbia; grandchildren, Melissa (Brad) Taylor, Hillary (Bobby) Baden,
Brett Meech, Blake Meech, Dylan Armitage-Purdy; great grandchildren,
Kirsten, Brooklyn, Madison, Harrison Taylor, Joshua, Noah, Elijah;
several nieces and nephews.
At Verna’s request a private family graveside
service will be held at a later date in Harmony Cemetery. If so
desired, donations in Verna’s memory to Canadian Bible
Society are welcomed.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall –
Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro. Tributes, words of
comfort and memories may be shared at:
www.mattatallvarnerfh.com
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