Phyllis Eileen Purdy, 83, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away on March 29, 2021 at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Auburndale, Florida. Born July 17, 1937 in North Manchester, Indiana, Phyllis was the daughter of the late Calvin Irvin and Gertrude M. (Garrison) Burkhart.
Three short years after graduating from Chester High School in 1955, Phyllis married Richard Purdy on June 8, 1958. In the early 1960s she began her professional career in the Manchester Community School System. She started as a Teachers Aid and eventually became the Treasurer of Manchester Community Schools. After many years of service, Phyllis retired in 1998. After retiring, she and Richard wintered in Winter Haven, Florida. For nearly sixty-three years Phyllis and Richard built a wonderful life and family together.
Phyllis was a beautiful person inside and out. She had a special gift for empowering others, lifting the spirits of those around her. She was soft-spoken, thoughtful, selfless, and supportive to her family, friends, and others. Phyllis always saw the good in people. Even while enduring the challenges of a painful physical condition, she was light-hearted and had a smile on her face.
When it came to Phyllis's grandchildren, she and Richard never missed their sporting events, graduations, or other activities. To her children and grandchildren, she was the wonderful example of what a kind, caring, compassionate person should be. Phyllis lived her life as a faithful Christian. On Sundays, she and Richard could be found at Congregational Christian Church in North Manchester, where they both were members.
Phyllis's giggles and loving memories will be forever cherished by her husband, Richard Purdy, North Manchester, Indiana; sons, David (Caryn) Purdy, Denver, North Carolina and Michael (Jackie) Purdy, Miamisburg, Ohio; daughter, Pamela (Ron) Stopher, Fort Wayne, Indiana; sister, Anita (William) Snep, North Manchester, Indiana; grandchildren, Ryan (Melissa) Purdy, Shepherd, Michigan, Susan (Eric Groh) Purdy, Indianapolis, Indiana, Christa Purdy, Hudsonville, Michigan, Marc Purdy, Cullowhee, North Carolina, Amanda (Ryan) Davis, Findley, Ohio, Laura Purdy, Miamisburg, Ohio, and Emily Stopher, Fort Wayne, Indiana; greatgrandchildren, Violet Davis, Findley, Ohio, Garrett Davis, Findley, Ohio, and Clara Groh, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents, Calvin and Gertrude Burkhart.
McKee Mortuary
Three short years after graduating from Chester High School in 1955, Phyllis married Richard Purdy on June 8, 1958. In the early 1960s she began her professional career in the Manchester Community School System. She started as a Teachers Aid and eventually became the Treasurer of Manchester Community Schools. After many years of service, Phyllis retired in 1998. After retiring, she and Richard wintered in Winter Haven, Florida. For nearly sixty-three years Phyllis and Richard built a wonderful life and family together.
Phyllis was a beautiful person inside and out. She had a special gift for empowering others, lifting the spirits of those around her. She was soft-spoken, thoughtful, selfless, and supportive to her family, friends, and others. Phyllis always saw the good in people. Even while enduring the challenges of a painful physical condition, she was light-hearted and had a smile on her face.
When it came to Phyllis's grandchildren, she and Richard never missed their sporting events, graduations, or other activities. To her children and grandchildren, she was the wonderful example of what a kind, caring, compassionate person should be. Phyllis lived her life as a faithful Christian. On Sundays, she and Richard could be found at Congregational Christian Church in North Manchester, where they both were members.
Phyllis's giggles and loving memories will be forever cherished by her husband, Richard Purdy, North Manchester, Indiana; sons, David (Caryn) Purdy, Denver, North Carolina and Michael (Jackie) Purdy, Miamisburg, Ohio; daughter, Pamela (Ron) Stopher, Fort Wayne, Indiana; sister, Anita (William) Snep, North Manchester, Indiana; grandchildren, Ryan (Melissa) Purdy, Shepherd, Michigan, Susan (Eric Groh) Purdy, Indianapolis, Indiana, Christa Purdy, Hudsonville, Michigan, Marc Purdy, Cullowhee, North Carolina, Amanda (Ryan) Davis, Findley, Ohio, Laura Purdy, Miamisburg, Ohio, and Emily Stopher, Fort Wayne, Indiana; greatgrandchildren, Violet Davis, Findley, Ohio, Garrett Davis, Findley, Ohio, and Clara Groh, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents, Calvin and Gertrude Burkhart.
McKee Mortuary
Phyllis Eileen Purdy, 83, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away on March 29, 2021 at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Auburndale, Florida. Born July 17, 1937 in North Manchester, Indiana, Phyllis was the daughter of the late Calvin Irvin and Gertrude M. (Garrison) Burkhart.
Three short years after graduating from Chester High School in 1955, Phyllis married Richard Purdy on June 8, 1958. In the early 1960s she began her professional career in the Manchester Community School System. She started as a Teachers Aid and eventually became the Treasurer of Manchester Community Schools. After many years of service, Phyllis retired in 1998. After retiring, she and Richard wintered in Winter Haven, Florida. For nearly sixty-three years Phyllis and Richard built a wonderful life and family together.
Phyllis was a beautiful person inside and out. She had a special gift for empowering others, lifting the spirits of those around her. She was soft-spoken, thoughtful, selfless, and supportive to her family, friends, and others. Phyllis always saw the good in people. Even while enduring the challenges of a painful physical condition, she was light-hearted and had a smile on her face.
When it came to Phyllis's grandchildren, she and Richard never missed their sporting events, graduations, or other activities. To her children and grandchildren, she was the wonderful example of what a kind, caring, compassionate person should be. Phyllis lived her life as a faithful Christian. On Sundays, she and Richard could be found at Congregational Christian Church in North Manchester, where they both were members.
Phyllis's giggles and loving memories will be forever cherished by her husband, Richard Purdy, North Manchester, Indiana; sons, David (Caryn) Purdy, Denver, North Carolina and Michael (Jackie) Purdy, Miamisburg, Ohio; daughter, Pamela (Ron) Stopher, Fort Wayne, Indiana; sister, Anita (William) Snep, North Manchester, Indiana; grandchildren, Ryan (Melissa) Purdy, Shepherd, Michigan, Susan (Eric Groh) Purdy, Indianapolis, Indiana, Christa Purdy, Hudsonville, Michigan, Marc Purdy, Cullowhee, North Carolina, Amanda (Ryan) Davis, Findley, Ohio, Laura Purdy, Miamisburg, Ohio, and Emily Stopher, Fort Wayne, Indiana; greatgrandchildren, Violet Davis, Findley, Ohio, Garrett Davis, Findley, Ohio, and Clara Groh, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents, Calvin and Gertrude Burkhart.
McKee Mortuary
Three short years after graduating from Chester High School in 1955, Phyllis married Richard Purdy on June 8, 1958. In the early 1960s she began her professional career in the Manchester Community School System. She started as a Teachers Aid and eventually became the Treasurer of Manchester Community Schools. After many years of service, Phyllis retired in 1998. After retiring, she and Richard wintered in Winter Haven, Florida. For nearly sixty-three years Phyllis and Richard built a wonderful life and family together.
Phyllis was a beautiful person inside and out. She had a special gift for empowering others, lifting the spirits of those around her. She was soft-spoken, thoughtful, selfless, and supportive to her family, friends, and others. Phyllis always saw the good in people. Even while enduring the challenges of a painful physical condition, she was light-hearted and had a smile on her face.
When it came to Phyllis's grandchildren, she and Richard never missed their sporting events, graduations, or other activities. To her children and grandchildren, she was the wonderful example of what a kind, caring, compassionate person should be. Phyllis lived her life as a faithful Christian. On Sundays, she and Richard could be found at Congregational Christian Church in North Manchester, where they both were members.
Phyllis's giggles and loving memories will be forever cherished by her husband, Richard Purdy, North Manchester, Indiana; sons, David (Caryn) Purdy, Denver, North Carolina and Michael (Jackie) Purdy, Miamisburg, Ohio; daughter, Pamela (Ron) Stopher, Fort Wayne, Indiana; sister, Anita (William) Snep, North Manchester, Indiana; grandchildren, Ryan (Melissa) Purdy, Shepherd, Michigan, Susan (Eric Groh) Purdy, Indianapolis, Indiana, Christa Purdy, Hudsonville, Michigan, Marc Purdy, Cullowhee, North Carolina, Amanda (Ryan) Davis, Findley, Ohio, Laura Purdy, Miamisburg, Ohio, and Emily Stopher, Fort Wayne, Indiana; greatgrandchildren, Violet Davis, Findley, Ohio, Garrett Davis, Findley, Ohio, and Clara Groh, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents, Calvin and Gertrude Burkhart.
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