Mrs. Mary Agnes Frances Casey Purchase

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, 11:00 a.m., at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church by Fr. John Allen. Entombment will follow at Westminster Gardens mausoleum.

Mary was born March 18, 1915 in West Springfield, Mass., the daughter of Charles Casey and Ellen Murphy Casey.

Mary was a charter member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, was a talented artist, loved to read, and enjoyed antique cars.

In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband, John Edward Purchase and her sister, Eleanor Casey.

Surviving are her close friends, Del Dukeshire, Arzelle Dwyer, Kathy Thomas, and Kay Currie.

Memorials may be made to St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 2715 Horse Pen Creek Rd, Greensboro, NC 27410 or to Amedisys Hospice of Burlington, 1111 Huffman Mill Rd., Suite 102, Burlington, NC 27215.

A special thanks goes out to Mary’s sitters and caregivers at Heritage Green, for the excellent care given to Mary.

Hanes-Lineberry N. Elm Chapel is assisting the Purchase family.

Online condolences may be made at www.haneslineberryfuneralhomes.com