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Clyde Purmort Obituary

Purmort, II, Clyde Allen
Nov. 22, 1932 - Aug. 28, 2013
Clyde Allen Purmort II was born in Van Wert, Ohio on November 22, 1932. He graduated from Culver Military Academy in 1951 and attended Miami University in Oxford, OH as well as The Ohio State University in Columbus, OH. He has two brothers- Wally Purmort of Van Wert, OH and Wells Purmort of Sarasota, FL.
Al held the Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Associate in Risk Management (ARM) and Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designations for property & casualty and corporate risk management excellence. He was a founder of Purmort & Martin Insurance Agency, Inc. and in 1985 left to start Al Purmort Insurance, Inc. He enjoyed the opportunity to work with his son for twenty years and continued to work at the firm until well past 80 years old.
His clients and employees were important to him and he got tremendous satisfaction out of the success of each. Al has supported numerous non-profits over their 50 years in Sarasota and his contributions will be sorely missed.
Al met and married his wife, Cerita Ludwick in 1968 and they had 45 wonderful years together raising their children and grandchildren. Al and his family had many opportunities for traveling, laughing, fishing and playing golf. He loved his roles as a father, husband and the most wonderful grandfather to his six grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Cerita; son Clyde Allen Purmort III and wife Kelly and grandchildren Clyde Allen 1V, Kyle Kathryn, Cole Parker and Jacob Kakone; daughter Katie Gauthier, her husband Rick and grandchildren Tyler and Tanner Gauthier.
The funeral will be held at The Church of Redeemer on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at 11 A.M.
Memorial donations may be made to Historic Spanish Point, P.O. Box 846, Osprey, FL 34229 or SPARCC (Safe Place & Rape Crisis Center), 2138 Main Street, Sarasota, FL 34237 or Girls, Inc. 201 S. Tuttle Ave, Sarasota, FL. 34237.

Published by Herald Tribune from Aug. 31 to Sep. 1, 2013.
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I will never find a better friend in my lifetime.

Ron Hobbs

August 25, 2021

Cerita- It is hard to believe that Al passed away 6 years ago. Carolyn and I continue to remember and talk about
the special times in Sarasota. Al had a wonderful gift of being a caring person, great family man and friend.
We are thankful to him for leaving us with his Cerita , children ,and grandchildren , who keeps Al's spirit alive.

Ron Hobbs

Friend

August 25, 2019

Cerita - thoughts are with you. May your happy family memories carry you through this difficult time.

Sharon Hicks

September 6, 2013

Cerita, Deby and I are thinking of you and are greatly saddened by your loss. Al was a wonderful man and friend. He will be greatly missed. God Bless you and your family.

Jim Rutledge

September 5, 2013

Cerita and Al Jr.,
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Al was one of the nicest men I have met and he will be missed.

Ron Kosey

September 4, 2013

Cerita and family,

Our thoughts are with you. I loved working with Al over the years, and will really miss him. Sorry to be out of Sarasota at this time. All the best for you and your family.

Pam and David Steves

September 4, 2013

Cerita, Allen, Katie, and families my thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. God Bless.

Yarnall Dabney

September 4, 2013

So sorry to hear of this sadness. Thinking of your family and offering sincerest sympathies to you all.

Nichole Bradley

September 3, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Purmort family. We are so very sorry for your loss. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Samantha Bruno Kelly Keenan

September 3, 2013

Our deepest sympathy to you, Cerita, and to your family. We had a good time being neighbors with you.

Trina and Fred Turton

September 3, 2013

Our prayers and thoughts are with you all. Our deepest sympathies. Dave and Jana Thompson, Van Wert, Ohio. (Son of Roger Thompson)

Jana and Dave Thompson

September 3, 2013

I met Al and his family when he first came to Sarasota in the late 1950's. Wow, that was over 50 years ago. Al has been a best friend to me and my family for these past 55 years, and I will miss him with all my heart. We are, however, blessed that he leaves his wife Cerita and his children and grandchildren to continue our wonderful
friendship. God Bless Al for all he has meant to me.

RON HOBBS

September 3, 2013

Dear Cerita: Pat Bear emailed me with this sad news. Peter and I are on a 9 week journey in the north east visiting friends and family but my heart will be with you tomorrow during the funeral. I am processing many wonderful memories of happier times we had together in the 70s when all was right with the world and our friendship was so special. Will call you when we get back to SRQ the end of this month. Sending love and prayers for peace and understanding, Sally Evans Bayer

September 3, 2013

Our thoughts are with you all during this time of loss.
Tom & Mary Purmort, Pittsburgh, PA
a son of Charles & Alice P.

September 3, 2013

Very sorry to hear the news and I wish all the best for the Purmorts during this difficult time.

Mike Monaghan

September 2, 2013

MY THOUGHTS, LOVE AND PRAYERS TO YOU, CERITA. HUGS, BETH

BETH BRUMBACK

September 2, 2013

Cerita,

Dan and I send our sincere sympathy to you and your family on the loss of your husband. Your are all in our thoughts and prayers.

Kathy and Dan Cholish

September 1, 2013

Thoughts and prayers for the family at this time
Lydia McIntire

September 1, 2013

What a shock to read this obituary this morning. My deepest sympathy to the entire family. He was wonderful employer for many many years and a fine Christian. May all of you take comfort in the life he lived and his contributions to humanity. He will be missed.

Sylvia Berry

September 1, 2013

What a great man and friend to so many! I was fortunate to make several trips with Al and Cerita and always enjoyed the trips more because they were there. Their family made my life better because they were in it! Spencer Adams, Mobile, Al.

September 1, 2013

My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time. Holly Johnson

September 1, 2013

Our prayers are with the family during this time of great loss. Al was a wonderful man of the highest integrity. He was a friend and a very good business man. I will miss him and so will Sarasota. GOD BLESS Jim & Jerry Thompson

Jim Thompson

September 1, 2013

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