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Evans "Borden" Purvis
March 20, 1930 - October 7, 2015
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<div itemprop="description">Purvis, Evans &ldquo;Borden&rdquo; &ndash; age 93 passed away in Victoria General Hospital Halifax NS on October 7th, 2015. Born in Mount Denson, NS he was the son of the late Agnes (Wile) and George Purvis. Borden is survived by his loving wife of over 56 years Gloria (Hume); many nieces and nephews; great and also great-great nieces and nephews; sisters-in-law, Barbara, Muriel, Shirley, Donna and Greta. <br />Predeceased by brothers, George, Jack and Danny.<br /><br />He was employed with Moirs for a few years and the City of Halifax for over 25 years. Borden and Gloria enjoyed numerous cruises and bus tours to many parts of the world. <br />Special thanks to the staff at VG Hospital, Palliative Care, Continuing Care and Mary Oliver Hatfield for caring so much. Donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or Canadian Diabetes. <br /><br />A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at 11 am in Atlantic Funeral Home, 6552 Bayers Rd, Halifax. A reception to follow service. Burial will be held at Fairview Lawn Cemetery. Online condolences can be made at: www.atlanticfuneralhomes.com (Halifax) <br /></div>