Reitred WRC Employee

William Purdy Dies at Home Here

(Dec. 25, 1956)

   William H. Purdy, 74, who was employed for 48 years at the Woman's Relief Corps Home in Oxford and who was prominent in the Republican Party activities here for many years, died early Christmas morning at his home on Albany Street.

   Mr. Purdy was one of the oldest employees of the WRC Home and at the time of his retirement in November 1954 was principal stationary engineer at the Home.

   Mr. Purdy was a member of the town Republican Committee for 30 years and had been a delegate to a state convention.

   Mr. Purdy was born in Greene, August 3, 1885, the son of Henry and Cora Dunne Purdy.

   He is survived by his wife, Hattie F. Purdy of Oxford and two cousins, Mrs. Erwin Butler of Oxford and George Dunne of Ithaca.

   Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday at the Seymour Funeral Home in Oxford.  The Rev. Richard McPhee, pastor of the Baptist Church will officiate.  Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery.

   Bearers will be Raymond Barber, Orma Barba, Clair Barber and Richard Finch.

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