PURDON, Mary E. Peacefully at Broadview Nursing Centre, Smiths Falls on Thursday, April 27th, 2006, Mary Elizabeth (White) Purdon in her 88th year. Wife of the late Harris Walter Purdon. Loved mother of Winston (Dorothy) Purdon, Sharon (Gerry) Spencer and the late Shirley Mahon. Loving grandmother of Darlene (Gary) James, Bev (Bruce) Gresham, Michael Purdon (Cindy Paul), Clarence Mahon, Heather (Derek) Foldeak and Doug Mahon. Cherished great-grandmother of Chelsea, Shelby, Justin, Hunter and Kolton. Dear sister of the late Arthur, Fred, Robert, Tom, William, Hugh and Archie White. Friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth on Friday, April 28th, 2006 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the Chapel on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. immediately followed by a reception in the Blair & Son Family Centre. Interment, Highland Line Cemetery, McDonald's Corners. In remembrance, contributions to the Memorial Fund of choice would be appreciated. Published in the Ottawa Citizen on 4/28/2006