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William Purdy Obituary
Norfolk - William Brewster Purdy, 87, died Wed., Nov. 26, 2014 in his residence at Harbor's Edge. He was born in Orange, NJ and was son of the late Alvin C. and Dorothy Fullerton Purdy. Bill graduated from the Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, NJ and earned a BA from Princeton University class of 1950. He then served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Korea. He retired as a Financial Advisor having worked in both New York City and Norfolk.
Bill was a former member of the Norfolk Yacht and Country Club and a past member of the Board of Directors of the Virginia Opera.
Left to cherish his memory is his sister, Nancy L. Purdy of Basking Ridge, NJ.
Interment of his cremains will be in Hillside Cemetery in Middletown, NY at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Virginia Zoological Society, 3500 Granby St., Norfolk, VA 23504. H. D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Norfolk Chapel is handling arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.hdoliver.com.
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