Lebanon County PA Archives Obituaries.....Purdon, Fern E. March 30, 2009 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sharon Sue M. shabodeho@aol.com April 6, 2009, 9:37 am Published in the Lebanon Daily News on 4/1/2009 Purdon, Fern E. Purdon, Fern Our mother, Fern E. Purdon, 92, died on March 30, 2009, at ECC's StoneRidge Campus, Myerstown, Pa. She was born July 18th, 1916, in Reading, Pa., to Charles F. and Mabel I. Miller, and was sister to William C. Miller and Georgene A. Noll. She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Purdon; and son Gregory A. Purdon. She is survived by two sons, James C. Purdon of Myerstown, Pa., and Steven W. Purdon and wife Joan, Atlanta, Ga.; a daughter-in- law, Laurie Van Metre of King of Prussia, Pa.; two grandchildren, Matthew S. Purdon of San Francisco, Calif., and Jarrod A. Purdon and wife Helen of Atlanta, Ga.; and one greatgrandchild, Sarah Grace. She was a member of the Christian Science Church, Reading, Pa., where she served as a church reader for many years. She was very active in Purdon Studio in Shillington, Pa., assisting her husband Andrew Purdon, a noted professional photographer. Our mother loved her friends most of all, and took pleasure doing handwork, watching birds, playing dominos, cooking, and travel. She has given us so much through her love of life, and ability to overcome loss and hardship. A memorial service will be held Friday, April 3rd, 2009, at 10 a.m. at ECC's Stoneridge Campus, Myerstown, Pa., followed by internment at Pleasant View Cemetery, Sinking Spring, Pa. Memorial service and internment will be officiated by the Rev. Dana M. Logan. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to 1st Church of Christ, Scientist, P.O. Box 213, Reading, PA 19601. Published in the Lebanon Daily News on 4/1/2009 This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb