Purdy, John Duncan, age 78, formerly of Pinevale, Antigonish County, passed away on July 20, 2019, in High-Crest Sherbrooke Home for Special Care.

Born in Timmons, Ontario, he was a son of the late Margaret "Peggy" (MacDonald) and Robert Purdy.

Duncan had a diverse and interesting career, working as a police officer in Antigonish, a truck driver, silviculturist, school bus driver, machine operator, and taxi driver, and he had many stories and friendships throughout Nova Scotia stemming from them all.  While working at Stora, he gained the nickname "6/49" because of his retirement plan.  Duncan was calm, soft-spoken, and easy-going and was always ready with a joke or a helping hand.  Growing up on a farm, he had a deep love for the outdoors and enjoyed hunting and fishing.  He will be dearly missed by his two pups, Casey and Nikki.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley (MacPherson), children, Shawn (Brandy Martel), Ottawa; Tracey, Limoges, ON; Kelly (Brendan) Hemens, Edmonton; Darryl (Stacey MacNeil), Montreal; and Stephanie (Chad Fraser), Coquitlam, BC; grandchildren, Ashley, John, Justine, Rory, Chloe, Paul, Moira, Willow, Shamus, Breagha, Aislinn, and Zoe; sister, Mary Lee, Vancouver; and brother, Angus (Margie), Antigonish.

Predeceased by his brother, Gene.

Cremation has taken place.  Visitation will be held Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm in C.L. Curry Funeral Home, 135 College Street, Antigonish.  Funeral will be held Saturday at 11:00am in St. Andrew’s Church, St. Andrews, Deacon Art Riley presiding. 

In Memoriam, donations to the Antigonish Food Bank appreciated.  Online condolences:  www.clcurry.com