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Purdy, Freddie Walter - 80, Oxford, died February 27, 2022. Born in River Hebert, he was a son of the late Russell and Elaine (Harrison) Purdy. In his early years, he drove truck delivering for Ben's Bread. He owned Purdy's Shell Garage, worked with Dexter's, Gordon's Greenhouses and Department of Transportation before retirement. He was a member of Knights of Pythias, Oxford. He enjoyed the camp life, biking, hunting and fishing. He was lovingly referred to as the mayor of Poison Lake. He made birdhouses and signs in his workshop after retiring to keep busy. He is survived by his daughter, Kelley Macdonald; sons, Kevin (Margaret Pomeroy), Kirk; grandchildren, Jeff, Sara, Austin, Jaymie, Brodie; brother, Curtis (Janet); sister, June MacCallum. He was predeceased by brother, Russell; sisters, Arvella, Sharyn, Betty-Ann, Wilma. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, with funeral service at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 3, both in MacDiarmid's Funeral Home & Crematorium, Oxford.