Phillip M. Purdy, 86, of Oneida

ONEIDA >> Phillip M. Purdy, 86, Middle Road, died Friday, Aug. 5, 2016, in the Crouse Community Center, Morrisville, where he had been a patient for the past two and onehalf months.

Born in Hamilton on Feb. 11, 1930, he was the son of Kenneth and Elda Moore Purdy. A resident of Oneida for the past 58 years, Phil was a graduate of Hamilton High School and Colgate University, where he received a full academic scholarship. He married B. Jean Madore in Vernon, Texas, on Dec. 5, 1957. Jean died on July 11, 2015.

Mr. Purdy retired in 1995, as an administrative lieutenant of the Madison County Sherriff’s Department and previously retired in 1984, as a sales representative with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. A veteran of the Korean War, he served as a first lieutenant with the United States Air Force, with the responsibilities of a navigator. Phil continued in the Air Force Reserves as a captain.

He was a member and past commander of the American Legion, Madison Post No. 1555, the Vernon Rod and Gun Club, an active member of labor management rela- tions committee and past president of the Madison County Deputy Sherriffs’ Association, long time member of the Executive Board of the New York State Deputy Sherriffs’ Association and was of the Methodist faith.

Surviving are his two daughters and sons-inlaw, Dixie and Bruce Sanspree of Winston-Salem, N.C. and Pamela and Wayne Houck of Utica; his two sons and daughters-in-law, Steven and Deirdre Purdy of Canastota and Ian and Jaclyn Purdy of Winston-Salem, N.C.; his five grandchildren, Danielle Houck, Jacob Purdy, Finn Purdy, Jared Sanspree and Chris Sanspree; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister and two brothers.

Funeral services will be held 7 p.m. Wednesday from the CampbellDean Funeral Home, 260 Main St., Oneida, with the Rev. Brian Fellows officiating. Interment with full military honors will be made 10 a.m. Thursday in Woodlawn Cemetery, Hamilton. Friends may call at the funeral home 5-7 p.m. Wednesday. Contributions in his memory may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care, 4277 Middle Settlement Road, New Hartford, NY 13413. To leave a message of condolence, please visit www. campbell-dean.com.

CAMPBELL-DEAN FUNERAL HOME, INC.

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