Hazel V. Purvis, age 90, of Mars, died Monday morning, July 11, 2016, at L.A.S. St. John Specialty Care Center, in Mars, PA.

Born in Mars, Borough, on February10, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Darvin and Ida Hartung Purvis.

Hazel was a beautician having her own shop, Hazel Beauty Salon, and was a personal care giver for many residents, in the area.

She was a member of the Dutilh United Methodist Church, Mars Campus, where she was the oldest long time member and a Sunday School Teacher for 30 years.  She was a member of the Silver Sneakers, the Wayside Garden Club, the Mars Eastern Star and the Mars V.F.W., Mars Fireman, and American Legion Ladies Auxiliaries and the Red Hat Society.

Hazel loved to dance, sing, play cards with her friemds, have fun, and be the life of the party whenever and wherever she was.  Her laughter would brighten up your day and make you laugh.

Surviving is a brother, Mac Purvis, Sr., of Valencia; nieces and nephews, Jan (Wally) Mellor, Susan (John) Salter, Mac (Karen) Purvis, Jr, Robert Purvis, Clarence (Betty) Purvis, Peggi Landis, Eleanor (Don) Cupps and Gerald Purvis, and many grand nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her brothers, Avril and  Dean Purvis and sister, Dorothy Purvis Barton; and two nephews, Darvin Barton and Thomas Purvis.

Friends will be received at the McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, Inc. 238 Crowe Ave. Mars, PA, on Friday 2-4 & 6-8 PM.   Service will be Saturday 10:30 AM, at the Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Mars Cemetery, Adams Twp., PA.

Memorials maybe made to Penn Mar Plaza Tenant’s Association, PO Box 868 Mars, PA  16046. Please make checks to PMPTA, in memory of Hazel.

Directions and condolences at www.mcdonald-aeberli.com. 

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