Mary L. Purrenhage

Mary Louise Purrenhage; of Lake Orion; age 76; passed away October 18, 2017. Mary is the beloved wife of the late James Purrenhage of 41 years; loving mother of James (Lillian Mae) Purrenhage, Sara (Anthony) Anderson, Joseph Purrenhage, Karen (Stephen) Chicosky, Molly (Jason) Ashley and Benjamin (Jennifer) Purrenhage; loving grandma of 15; and dear great grandma of 6.  Mary was also preceded in death by her special friend Ty Fox.  She was a retired nurse at POH Hospital and an active member at St. Joseph Catholic Church.  Mary was also active in many other clubs where she had many friends.  Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, October 23, 2017 at 11am at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Lake Orion.  The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2-6pm at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Lake Orion.  Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.  Reflections may be shared by visiting www.sparksgriffin.com.