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Geraldine L. Purdy, loving wife and mother

August 2, 2018

Geraldine L. Purdy, 90, of Lewes passed away peacefully at her home Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. She was born Jan. 6, 1928, in Port Arthur, Texas, daughter of the late Arnie C. and May P. Lemaire.

Geraldine was preceded in death by her loving husband Forrest H. Purdy; and her brothers: Roland C. Lemaire and Kenneth R. Lemaire. She is survived by her brother Albert "Reds" Lemaire; her sister Delores A. Donahue; her sons: Forrest S. Purdy, and Vincent Purdy and his wife Laurene; her grandchildren: Karen, Alicia, Heather, Amanda, Jeffrey, and Erin; her 14 great-grandchildren; and her two great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 8, at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, where friends may call beginning at 10 a.m. Burial will follow the services at Epworth Methodist Cemetery, 187 Henlopen Ave., Rehoboth Beach.

The family would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who assisted with Geraldine's care. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to Compassionate Care Hospice, 248 E. Chesnut Hill Road, Suite 4, Newark, DE 19713.

Visit Geraldine's Life Memorial webpage and sign her online guest book at www.parsellfuneralhomes.com.

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