Lorraine Purdy Obituary

To all the Purdys:

Just a note of appreciation for your dear mother, grandmother, etc. Tiny was always a great support. Her generous spirit and positive attitude was infectious. She will always be in my heart.

Dear Robin: My condolences on your mom's passing. How lucky for you all that she was with you for such a long time. Your mom was such a sweetheart, always had a smile on her face. I will never ever forget how she was the first person ringing our doorbell the night Steve was killed. She was a great comfort to all of us. I miss seeing you and think about you and your mom all the time when I drive or ride my bike past the house.

To all the Purdys--So Sorry to hear about your Mom. She was a dear friend of my Mom's and I'm sure she single-handedly is responsible for the success of Christ the King and Mount Carmel. My brother, Bill, who passed away just a few weeks before her, was so fond of her.
Mary Houlihan McCloskey

Dear Ann, Joy, and Robin,
I am so sorry for your loss.Your mom was such a wonderful person, wife, mother, and best friend to my own mother. I have so many great memories of her from my house on Luella, SSCC, Beverly Country Club, and your home. I am blessed to have had the kindness and love of your mother grace my life. I am also very lucky to have had the mentoring and guidance of the two most beautiful women, Mimi and Tiny, grace my life. All of you are in my thoughts and prayers. I feel terrible to have to miss Friday but I will be away for my nephews wedding. I love you all!
Mary Geary Durkin and Family

To the Purdy Family - I loved Tiny -- she was our "Aunt" and my mom's best friend. I thank her for all she did for our family and always being there for my mom!!! At my mom's funernal -- she said to me that she doesn't want to be sick - she wants to go fast (the hardest for those who are left) but a wonderful way for her. She went out in style -- even got her hair done to meet all her friends!! I will miss her - we will all miss her. What a beautiful woman and wonderful heart -she always was there for everyone! Love to all of you.

Sorry, we will be unable to be with you on Friday due to a destination wedding -- but our hearts and prayers are with you all.

Mr.&Mrs. Boyle,
I am sorry to hear of your loss. Mrs. Purdy was always nice to me and I know she will be missed.

So sorry to hear of the sad, sad news. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

We are so deeply sorry for your loss..We just loved your mom. She was so much to so many people. We all loved her.Everyone called her "Tiny", for some reason I called her "Purdy"from the time I was little ,swimming at Beverly with her and my mom.When I got Married in 1973---she let me borrow this little purse that had been in the family,brides had used it before me, and after me....That was just the type of person your mom was..She always made you feel special and loved...My mom talked about many memories from long beach and how long she has known your mom....We were happy to know such a warm , giving person , her twinkling smile,a Friend to all.. ..May we all be as giving and loving as she showed us how to be.Our prayers are with all of you.May God bless "Purdy" and all of her family! Love, Marcy &Tom Dignan ,& Bette Ryan

tiny will be greatly missed.

To Tiny's Family We were so sorry to hear of your mother's death, She was wonderful lady. We will miss her terribly. We had always considered her one of our Aunts. The nice thing to know is that she is with Kip, your Dad and our Mom (Jean) now. I am sorry we cannot make her Mass my son is getting married this weekend.

Ann,Joy, and Robin,
I am so sorry to hear of Tiny's passing. Your Mom was such a wonderful lady.I will never forget the fun we had organizing "The Big Events".I always looked forward to seeing her at Beverly or C.K.

ANN-JOY-ROBIN - - JUST LEARNED OF YOUR MOM'S PASSING SO VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOST - ( TINY ) WAS BY FAR THE 'COOLEST' OF ALL THE CK MOMS - WILL BE AT SERVICE ON FRI/MAY9th - ALSO JUST TODAY LEFT A CARD AT YOUR MOMS HOUSE - MY PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH ALL OF YOU !

Dear Tiny Purdy was an Easter Woman, carrying brightness to everyone she met. Memories of this Gentlewoman will always make me smile.

Joan and Bob Brown
We send our deepest sympathy to Ann, Joy and Robin and the rest of her family. Tiny was a gacious lady and a dear friend of ours and we wil miss her deeply.

Anne,Joy,Robin
A beautiful lady and so loved.Tiny was always in my life,she was my Mom's(Jean)best friend,like an aunt to me and always there for all of us.I remember so vividly the day Kip died.Six years ago she held me in her arms when my Chris died,she knew the pain.I will truly miss her.I know how hard it was for Tiny when Mom was sick. Tiny and Jean will always be with us,they are holding hands and smiling together in that beautiful place called Heaven.

You are in my thoughts and prayers,

Barbara(Geary)Keeley

To Tiny's family - I am sad and glad. Sad for you but glad for you too. She is safely home with the Lord she served so lovingly and all those special people that she helped along the way. What a wonderful gift to her family and to our world. She had a huge heart and room for everyone. The glory of God is someone fully alive. She had so much energy and enthusiasm. Enthusiasm is from the Greek 'en theos' - if you are in God and God is in you, you would be enthusiastic. I first met her when Kip died over 40 years ago. She continued to give so much to so many. I will be unable to be with you Friday but I want you to know Tiny and all of you are with me at the altar today and during this week. Tiny, May the Lord hold you close in the palm of His loving hand. Shalom.