Obituary for Kenneth George Purdon
Purdon; Kenneth George, February 7th, 1931 - November 3, 2019. Son of Harold and Bertha. Husband to Joyce Hughson Purdon who passed away December 2011. Brother to Marie, John, Helen, late Burn and Lorraine. Ken is fondly remembered by children Lane Patterson (Tina), Janice Anderson (Peter), Mary Purdon, Brian Purdon, Trish MacPherson (Tom). Predeceased by son Karl Purdon (Sarah). Loving grandpa to Belinda, Sarah, Andrea (Brent), Melanie, Jeff (Michelle), Matthew, Brian, Allison (Andrew), Craig (Freya), Emily, Brandon and Rebecca (Tyler) and great-grandpa to Everleigh, Emma and Alex.
Ken had a long and successful career in Ministry in the United Church of Canada. He was ordained in 1960. He made meaningful contributions to the congregations of Caugnawaga and Lachine Q.C., Cambridge Street United Church in Lindsay, Burton Avenue United Church in Barrie, and Hillcrest United Church in North York. His Ministry positively impacted the lives of the people within each community that he served. He had an enthusiastic passion and drive to ensure the United Church of Canada became a welcoming place for all.
The family cottage on Miller Lake, known as Basingstoke, was home base for the Purdon's. Summers were spent in the one room shack that Ken built. Days of swimming, singing and boating led by Chief Camp Councillors Ken and Joyce left children and grandchildren with many happy memories.
Ken (and Joyce) were multitalented and had many interests. They traveled, crafted, sang, acted, made art, cooked, baked, loved dogs and the odd cat. Ken was a great collector of many things. Most recently turtles as they are the FNIM symbol of the land on which we live, Turtle Island.
Family want to thank all the kind caring staff at The John M. Parrott Centre who made Ken's final months of life and death full of grace and dignity. There will be Memorial Service for Ken on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at 1:00 pm at Eastminster United Church, 432 Bridge Street E., Belleville. Memorial donations can be made by cheque or credit card to Alzheimer's Society of Canada or by cheque to United Church of Canada or The John M. Parrott Centre. On-line condolences at www.wartmanfuneralhomes.com.
Ken had a long and successful career in Ministry in the United Church of Canada. He was ordained in 1960. He made meaningful contributions to the congregations of Caugnawaga and Lachine Q.C., Cambridge Street United Church in Lindsay, Burton Avenue United Church in Barrie, and Hillcrest United Church in North York. His Ministry positively impacted the lives of the people within each community that he served. He had an enthusiastic passion and drive to ensure the United Church of Canada became a welcoming place for all.
The family cottage on Miller Lake, known as Basingstoke, was home base for the Purdon's. Summers were spent in the one room shack that Ken built. Days of swimming, singing and boating led by Chief Camp Councillors Ken and Joyce left children and grandchildren with many happy memories.
Ken (and Joyce) were multitalented and had many interests. They traveled, crafted, sang, acted, made art, cooked, baked, loved dogs and the odd cat. Ken was a great collector of many things. Most recently turtles as they are the FNIM symbol of the land on which we live, Turtle Island.
Family want to thank all the kind caring staff at The John M. Parrott Centre who made Ken's final months of life and death full of grace and dignity. There will be Memorial Service for Ken on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at 1:00 pm at Eastminster United Church, 432 Bridge Street E., Belleville. Memorial donations can be made by cheque or credit card to Alzheimer's Society of Canada or by cheque to United Church of Canada or The John M. Parrott Centre. On-line condolences at www.wartmanfuneralhomes.com.