In Loving Memory
Marjorie Lytz Purcell
7/4/1927 - 6/7/2010



Marjorie Lytz Purcell, 82, of Ormond Beach passed away Monday June 7, 2010.  Marjorie was born on July 4, 1927 in Bristol, VA. to Martin and Novella Lytz.  She was the wife of the Late John E. Purcell.  She began her working career as secretary plus for Richards and Richards, CPA, in Bristol, Tenn., a three man firm who taught her to do many accounting jobs.  When she married John, they moved to Ormond Beach FL and she applied for temporary work with May Zima CPA.  They realized she had accounting experience.  She worked for the firm for over 25 years under many names but same with the same bosses.  She specialed in Estate and Trust taxation and individual tax returns.  After retirement she continued to work with for another 5 years during tax season.  She and John were lucky in that their work allowed extra time off so that they could take long vacations every other year and still have days off to visit with their parents 4 times a year.  They loved to travel and took many cross-country trips to places in the West.  Taking slide pictures to share with Family and friends the wonders of the West.  She became a Pilot Club Member in March 1970 and was president of the Daytona Beach Club in 1979-1980 when it was the largest club in the world.  When the Pilot Club of Halifax Area was organized, she switched to the luncheon club.  She also joined the Ormond Beach Woman's Club, Tomoka Bridge Club, Orpenda, Wagon Wheel, a watercolor painting group and other craft groups and enjoyed playing Bridge and the friendship and wondered how she ever found time to work.  She also joined a Genealogy group and wondered how she ever found time to work.  She also joined a Genealogy group and traced both the Lutz and Purcell families.  She gave copies of her finding to various libraries and descendants so the work wouldn't be lost in the computer at her death.  During her lifetime she was a Christian and member of the Euclid Avenue Baptist Church in Bristol, VA and First Baptist Church in Daytona Beach.  Left to cherish her memory are nieces and nephews: nephew, Glen Edward Lytz; great niece, Kathy L. Goodman; nieces, Vivian W. Williams, Patty Coin and their families; neighbors, Dennis and Sandy Gaertner who looked after her care for many years.  In lieu of flowers, make a donation to your favorite charity.   Her family will receive friends today (Wednesday) from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Haigh-Black Funeral Home, 167 Vining Court, Ormond Beach.   (386) 677-0451.  Interment will be later this week at Glenwood Cemetery in Bristol, Tenn. 

 


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