Dora Margaret PURDY

PURDY, Dora Margaret November 12, 1913 - December 12, 2008 Dora Purdy passed away peacefully in her sleep Friday morning, December 12, 2008 at the age of 95 years. She was born in Summerside, PEI and raised her family in Trail, B.C., moving to the Calgary area in 1971. She is survived by her son, Brian (Alice) of Williams Lake, B.C. and daughters, Beverly (Bruce) Bladon of Calgary and Vivienne (Lothar) Schulz of Turner Valley. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Michelle, Steven, Nicole, Michael and Sandra as well as six great-grandchildren, Jackson, Lukas, Emma, Noah, Kayla and Julie, and a brother, Joe Wedge and sister, Louise Wedge, both of Summerside, PEI. She was predeceased by her husband, Harold in 1991 and by six sisters, Edna, Anna, Beatrice, Mary, Adeline and Nellie. Never one to complain, Dora retained a remarkable sense of humour to the end. She spent the last six weeks of her life at Foothills Country Hospice, and the family is grateful for the gentle and compassionate care she received there. At Dora's request, there will be no Service. Memorial tributes may be made to Foothills Country Hospice, P.O. Box 274, Okotoks, AB T1S 1A5. To email expressions of sympathy: ccl@hffs.com, subject heading: Dora Purdy. HERITAGE FUNERAL SERVICES "Calgary Crematorium Chapel" Telephone: 403-299-0111. Published in the Calgary Herald on 12/17/2008