Wallace E. Purves Obituary

Wallace E. Purves attended Norwood-norfolk High School in Norwood, NY. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Wallace E. Purves.

Graduation Year	Class of 1959
Date of Passing	Jan 06, 2002
About	Age 60, Raymondville - Wallace Purves, 60, of 36 Woodland Drive, died Sunday morning at his home. Wallace was employed by railroad companies for 38 years, retiring from Conrail in July 1998. Born April 22, 1941, in Bay Shore, LI, son of Fred and Myrtle Christy Purves, He married Joan Pirsuk on Nov. 18, 1964. The marriage ended in divorce. He then married Mary Jane Murray on April 6, 1974. Wallace was a 1959 graduate of Norwood-Norfolk Central School. He was a 28-year member of Norwood Volunteer Fire Department. Surviving besides his wife are two sons, Robert, Port Charlotte, FL and Derrick, Cortland; a daughter, Donna, at home and two grandchildren. A brother, Michael, died before him. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Buck Funeral Home, Norwood. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Norwood. Calling hours will be 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Donations may be made to Hospice of St. Lawrence Valley.