Title
Mr.
Last Name
Purdin
First Name
Tracy
Middle Name
Lee
Maiden Name
Nick Name
Place of Birth
Date of Birth
Place of Death
Newport, ME
Date of Death
2008-03-18
Publication
Courtesy of TheDailyME
Obituary
TRACY LEE PURDIN DEXTER- Tracy Lee Purdin, 33, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep March 18, 2008, while visiting a friend in Newport. He is survived by his parents, Linda Larrabee of Dexter and her husband, Cliff; his father who raised him, Robert Purdin, and his birth father, Tony Purdin both of Union City, Ind.; grandparents, Glen and Roberta Purdin; his aunts, Corky and Glenna; cousins, Jamie, Terry, Dino, Lucas and TG; his brother, Kelly Simpson and wife, Laurie, and their children, Laurie's son John, and Kelly's son John, Kelly's daughter, Jessica, and daughter of 5 weeks Devann; his brother, Bobby and fiancée, Lou, and his children, Aaron and Justine of FL, McKensie of CT, Matthew Purdin of Lewiston, Lou's children, Sierra, Devan, and Justin all of Clinton; Tracy's daughter, Kylee of Argos, Ind., and one son, Julian, age 5 of NC; his sister, Becky Woods and her husband, Danny of Grand Rivers, KY; his grandmother, Eva LeDuc of Bangor; aunts Debbie of Bangor and Kathy of CA; his uncle Tom Crawford and his wife, Linda and their children, Tommy, Missy, and Joanie; and numerous other cousins, aunts, and uncles throughout Maine and Indiana. We will miss his comic humor, his gift of music, his beautiful smile, his soft heart, and his willingness to help others. He will be greatly missed and loved from here to heaven's gates. He stands beside the Savior he gave his heart to at age 5, God Bless my son; see you later, 'Mommy Lee'. A memorial service will be held in Tracy's honor, Saturday, March 22, 2008 at 1 PM, at the Dexter Pentecostal Church, Railroad Ave. in Dexter with Pastors Lyman Curtis and Mike Troyer officiating. Arrangements by Crosby & Neal, Dexter. Memories may be shared online at www.CrosbyNeal.com. In lieu of flowers please make donations in Tracy's memory to the charity of your choice; Tracy was all about music and art. When the wind blows I'll hear you whisper When the birds sing I'll hear your laughter When the sun shines I'll see your smile And when the moon rises I'll whisper, Goodnight forever, Mom.