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July 15, 2017
Services
Friends may visit with the family from 4-8 PM on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
Funeral services will be held 9 AM on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 from the funeral home then to Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 45 Urban Club Road, Wayne where a 10 AM Funeral Mass will be offered.
Entombment will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa.
Catherine Purdy, 94, of Wayne, New Jersey passed away peacefully, her daughter Kathleen by her side, on July 15, 2017.
Born in New York City, the daughter of the late Mary Elizabeth Moran and Daniel Moran, Catherine lived in Miami, Atlantic City, Paterson and Wayne. Catherine graduated in 1942 from Central High School, Paterson, New Jersey. Catherine worked for Curtiss-Wright during WWII, then Prudential Insurance Company, and she retired from the New Jersey Division of Motor Vehicles in 1993. Catherine was known to her friends as “Kitty” and to her immediate family as “Mims.”
Catherine married William Purdy in 1948. Together, they lived in Paterson and then Wayne, where they raised their five children. Catherine loved her Wednesday night bowling league. She was also a leader of the Girl Scout Troop of Lionshead Lake. Catherine worked for the Herald News as a reporter of local news from Lionshead Lake. She was an auxiliary member of the American Legion Post in Wayne, NJ. Catherine was also an officer with the Wayne Golden Age Circle. She enjoyed traveling with the club and performing in their talent shows. She also enjoyed regular bus excursions to Atlantic City to play the slot machines.
Catherine is predeceased by her husband William Purdy and survived by her five children. Eileen Kimbell-Meaney (Tom Meaney) of Pompton Lakes, William of Riverdale, Joan Kain of Passaic, Thomas (Karen Volino) of Elmwood Park, and Kathleen Padula (Bob Padula) of Fort Lee. She is also survived by her first-cousin Eileen McGrady as well as nieces, a nephew and many cousins.
Catherine is also survived by her 6 loving grandchildren, William Kimbell and his wife Vicky, Matthew Kimbell and his wife Tracee, Joseph Volino, Thomas Purdy, Max Padula, and Jade Padula. Catherine is also survived by a great grandson, Joshua.
Catherine’s passion was music. She loved 1940’s big bands and enjoyed traveling to marching band competitions with her close friend Nancy D’Amelio. Catherine’s children fondly remember her always singing around the house and introducing them to the American songbook. She genuinely enjoyed the company and laughter of friends and family.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be sent to the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation, 4370 Tujunga Ave., Suite 330, Studio City, CA 91604.
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Friends may visit with the family from 4-8 PM on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
Funeral services will be held 9 AM on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 from the funeral home then to Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 45 Urban Club Road, Wayne where a 10 AM Funeral Mass will be offered.
Entombment will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa.
July 15, 2017
Services
Friends may visit with the family from 4-8 PM on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
Funeral services will be held 9 AM on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 from the funeral home then to Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 45 Urban Club Road, Wayne where a 10 AM Funeral Mass will be offered.
Entombment will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa.
Catherine Purdy, 94, of Wayne, New Jersey passed away peacefully, her daughter Kathleen by her side, on July 15, 2017.
Born in New York City, the daughter of the late Mary Elizabeth Moran and Daniel Moran, Catherine lived in Miami, Atlantic City, Paterson and Wayne. Catherine graduated in 1942 from Central High School, Paterson, New Jersey. Catherine worked for Curtiss-Wright during WWII, then Prudential Insurance Company, and she retired from the New Jersey Division of Motor Vehicles in 1993. Catherine was known to her friends as “Kitty” and to her immediate family as “Mims.”
Catherine married William Purdy in 1948. Together, they lived in Paterson and then Wayne, where they raised their five children. Catherine loved her Wednesday night bowling league. She was also a leader of the Girl Scout Troop of Lionshead Lake. Catherine worked for the Herald News as a reporter of local news from Lionshead Lake. She was an auxiliary member of the American Legion Post in Wayne, NJ. Catherine was also an officer with the Wayne Golden Age Circle. She enjoyed traveling with the club and performing in their talent shows. She also enjoyed regular bus excursions to Atlantic City to play the slot machines.
Catherine is predeceased by her husband William Purdy and survived by her five children. Eileen Kimbell-Meaney (Tom Meaney) of Pompton Lakes, William of Riverdale, Joan Kain of Passaic, Thomas (Karen Volino) of Elmwood Park, and Kathleen Padula (Bob Padula) of Fort Lee. She is also survived by her first-cousin Eileen McGrady as well as nieces, a nephew and many cousins.
Catherine is also survived by her 6 loving grandchildren, William Kimbell and his wife Vicky, Matthew Kimbell and his wife Tracee, Joseph Volino, Thomas Purdy, Max Padula, and Jade Padula. Catherine is also survived by a great grandson, Joshua.
Catherine’s passion was music. She loved 1940’s big bands and enjoyed traveling to marching band competitions with her close friend Nancy D’Amelio. Catherine’s children fondly remember her always singing around the house and introducing them to the American songbook. She genuinely enjoyed the company and laughter of friends and family.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be sent to the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation, 4370 Tujunga Ave., Suite 330, Studio City, CA 91604.
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