The family announces with great sorrow his untimely passing in Toronto at the age of 52 years. He was born on March 9, 1971 in London, Ontario and was the ever loved and never to be forgotten son of Gary (predeceased) and Martha Purdon. Dear brother of Anne-Marie, Mark, Michael and Joel. Sadly missed by his niece and nephew, relatives and friends. After graduating from Laurentian University, he was employed for 18 years as a financial analyst/payroll and accounting clerk. Having been born with a heart murmur, he suffered a debilitating stroke at the age of 45. A funeral Mass will be held on Monday, April 3, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Church, Sudbury. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made by cheque or online to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. www.cooperativefuneralhome.ca