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Robert Purkey
May 6, 2008
Hello...I'm not sure, but we may have been related...my family moved from Steubenville OH in the early 80's..and I have his baseball card....wish I had a picture, we look alike! My Grandfather was Clark Purkey and my dad's name is Larry Kieth...anyway..my condolences..I wish i had a chance to meet him.
Carole Recker
March 21, 2008
Candy, Bob and family,
So very sorry to learn of the loss of your father. I had met him at a few baseball games and he seemed like a wonderful man. Your loss, especially at this time of year will be deeply felt. May your happy memories be of some comfort to you.
With deepest sympathy,
Mark Ferraco
March 21, 2008
Our deepest sympathy for the passing of Bob. I had the pleasure of meeting him duing my time with the Pirates at various events over the years. Our prayers are with his family.
John McCollister
March 20, 2008
To the Purkey family:
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.
I join Bob's legion of fans and friends who elect at this moment to celebrate his life. As a fan, I appreciate the fact that both on and off the field, Bob Purkey embodied the priceless quality called "class."
John McCollister
Port Orange, Florida
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Rich Kress
March 19, 2008
I had the pleasure of working with Bob while employed as an underwriter for the Transamerica Ins. Co. during the 70's. I'll never forget what a fine gentleman he was in every sense of the word. You have my heartfelt condolences.
Champion Lakes 1993
March 19, 2008
Donna Banko
March 19, 2008
My sympathies go out to you and your family.
I had the honor to know your father, when I worked at Champion Lakes Golf Course from 1992 to 1995. He always had a friendly smile and a hug when he saw you. Bob made you feel like a true friend, He will missed. Truely a great man to all that knew him.
Darrell HESS
March 19, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
robert harrer,sr
March 19, 2008
mr Purkey when I was a little kid, along with Thomas, FRiend, Face and Groat would wait up for me so I could get an autograph. Purkey and Friend showed how to grip the ball- so on a personall level I am sorry he died and hope he did not suffer. condolences to the Family
Mr & Mrs. Donald Koenig, Jr.
March 19, 2008
To Candace and family; Our deepest condolences on the loss of your Dad, and Mom, so recently. May their rest in peace together bring you some measure of comfort, along with the wonderful memories of a true gentleman who was always our famous neighbor who lived with his family in the split level on Bethel Park Drive. I was honored to know him.
Donald Nagode
March 18, 2008
Our deepest sympathy to the Purky family. Bob played golf once a week at Fallen Timber G.C. with John Latsko, and we enjoyed their presence very much. We had a lot of good evenings after the game.
Marge and Don Nagode
Mesa, Arizona
Joe Wright
March 18, 2008
My condolences to all the Purkey family. I will always remember your father being nice enough to an 11 year old boy asking for an autograh, to explain he couldn't sign an autograph because he had to go warm-up because he was starting that night for the Reds. I think I speak for many Reds fans, your father was more than a good pitcher, you could also tell he was a very good man. Cincinnati's thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Jim and Penny Pantano, Penny is Bob and Joan Purkey's niece
Penny Pantano
March 18, 2008
Dear Candy and Family,
Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. Uncle Bob and Aunt Joan were always so great to me and my family. I remember coming over to your house many times when I was growing up. I also remember listening to the baseball games when Uncle Bob was pitching. We were all so proud of him and your Mom. We have many baseball cards from Bob's time in the majors.
God Bless and Peace.
Love, Penny Purkey Pantano and Jim Pantano
Denise Fastuca - Heidenreich
March 18, 2008
Dear Candy,
My most sincere condolences to you and your family. I have fond memories of your mother and father. Your mother was opened armed with everyone and your father was a gentle gentleman. You were blessed to have such wonderful parents and role models. My prayers are with you at this time.
Norm Purkey
March 18, 2008
Bob was a fine uncle who always had time for me. He told me a few stories of when he and my Dad were kids growing up on Mt. Washington, I will always remember them. Candy, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in your time of grief. I hope all your memories will bring you comfort.
Tom Dormer
March 18, 2008
The Purkey Family Bob was a GREAT GUY and a friend for many years.
Bob Bauer
March 18, 2008
I was fortunate enough to know Bob through a mutual friend Tom Rader. We played golf many times and he was an outstanding golfer. If you didnt know he was a major league player you woudnt know. He was truely humble and a great gentleman.I once said to him on the golf course that I admired his great concentration. He told me that this wasnt concentration that pitching to Willie Mays with the bases loaded was concentration. I am honored to have known him and greatly saddened at his passing. He was a wonderful human being and will be sorely missed.
Donald Koenig
March 18, 2008
Dear Candy,
It only took your Mom 5 weeks to convince God she missed her husband and needed to be with him again. What a great couple, I'm glad I knew them.
David Ptaszkiewicz
March 18, 2008
Dear Candy & Bob Holland:
My sympathies go out to you and your family. I had the pleasure of meeting Bob & playing golf with him several times. He was a genuine, first class guy and I truly enjoyed his company.
God Bless.
David Ptaszkiewicz (Chrissy Giunta's brother)
Terry Moore
March 18, 2008
Bob Purkey was an outstanding pitcher and an exceptional gentleman. Condolences to his family on the loss of this fine man.
Bob Benedik
March 18, 2008
Dear Purkey Family,
I'm very sorry to hear about Bob.
My father & I knew Bob & his son Bobby quite well in the late 60's when Bobby played little league.
They travelled to Robinson Twp where I played and my father was the manager of the team.
I have lots of memories of Bob & Bobby on and off the field.
Bob and my father were pretty good friends in the 60's and my father hired Bob a number of times for speaking engagments at banquets.
It was so cool in the 60's to say you actually knew a major league baseball player.
Please accept our consdolonces.
Bob Benedik Family
Robinson Twp
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