Clara Velda Purvis

January 21, 2022

Book your time for the visitation here: https://signup.com/go/mCsBiVH Watch Clara's life celebration here live: https://youtu.be/Ad8G5WUbTt4 (nee Vivier) R.N. With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Clara Velda Purvis at Credit Valley Hospital in Mississauga on January 21, 2022, at 91 years of age. Beloved wife of the late John Dolway Purvis (2007). Loving mother of the late John Dolway Jr. (2013), David (Pauline), Brett, and Kathy Usher (Mark). Adored Grandmother of 10 and Great Grandma of 9. Dear sister of Shirley Swalwell (Jim) and predeceased by siblings Maude, Bud, Freda, Earl (Evelyn), Velma, Roy, Henry (Diane), Linda and Stephen. Clara will also be missed by her many nieces and nephews, friends, and co-workers. She was a Registered Nurse (Grace Hospital 1951) and worked in her profession a further 20 years at Peel Memorial Hospital in Brampton. The caregiver in Clara never stopped even with Dementia she helped other residents in her home with daily tasks. She loved gardening, playing the slots but mostly she loved talking and being with her family. Masks & reservations are required by visiting www.kennedyfh.com. Visitation will take place at the Kennedy Funeral Home Ltd. (519-776-7378), 128 Talbot St. North, Essex. Thursday, January 27, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. A private service will follow at 1 p.m. and can be viewed in real time on Clara’s online profile at www.kennedyfh.com. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Donations made be made to Alzheimer’s Society of Windsor & Essex County. You may send your cherished memories online at www.kennedyfh.com Donate online: https://alzheimer.ca/windsoressex/en