Dolores M. “Ginger” Purdy of Newtown and formerly of Wellsboro, PA and a former long time resident of Philadelphia passed away March 1, 2015 at Chandler Hall Hospice in Newtown with her loving family by her side. She was 83.  

She was the loving wife of 28 years to the late Walter J. “Jim” Purdy.

Born in Philadelphia, Ginger was a daughter of the late Daniel and Marion Moreland Mullin.  

Ginger was a graduate of John W. Hallahan High School for girls in Philadelphia and later met and married her beloved husband. Together they raised their family and Ginger went on to work as a bookkeeper for the F.C. Haab Company before her retirement.

Ginger possessed a magnetic personality and her zest for life was deeply felt by everyone around her. She was born and raised in Philadelphia and later relocated to Wellsboro, PA.   Although she was proud to call herself a “country girl”, she never lost her love for the Mummers and cheering on her Philadelphia Eagles.

Most of all, Ginger treasured her life which was filled with immense love and laughter from her family and friends, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be dearly missed.

Ginger is survived by her children, James F. Purdy and his wife, Marie, of Gaithersburg, MD, Elizabeth A. Smith and her husband, Jim, of Wellsboro, and Steve Purdy and his wife, Tenaz, of Yardley; her adoring grandchildren, James, Janine, Kimberly, Lauren, Deeanna, Marisa and Samantha; her great-grandchildren Kira, Fiona, Emerson, and Sonya. Ginger was eagerly anticipating the arrival of another great-grandson, expected soon.

She also leaves behind her brother Francis Mullin and his wife, Jule, of Blackwood, NJ.

In addition to her husband and her parents, Ginger was preceded in death by her sister, Marion Wenner.  

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Wednesday March 4, 2015 from 10:00 AM until her Funeral Mass 11:00 AM at the Church of St. Andrew, 81 Swamp Rd., Newtown, PA 18940. Her interment will be held privately.

In appreciation of the compassionate care given to Ginger and her family during her time at Chandler Hall, the family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made in Ginger’s name to Chandler Hall Hospice, 99 Barclay St., Newtown, PA 18940.