She pushed away forged prescriptions, and even stood up to a would-be robber. Now, after 50 years at a Toronto pharmacy, a friendly face says goodbye

The 80-year-old, who retired this week from Lawlor Pharmacy, had a career that witnessed two relocations, multiple changes in ownership and generations of families served. 

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Over her long career, Leona Purcell often asked her customers about their lives and families. 

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Leona Purcell worked at an earlier iteration of Lawlor Pharmacy in the 1970s.

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Now that she’s said goodbye, she plans to spend more time gardening and with family.

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