Purificacion Josefina "Purita" Governale, 62, of Great Mills, MD died February 16, 2007 in Civista Medial Center, La Plata, MD.

Born October 2, 1944 in Cartagena, Colombia, she was the daughter of the late Hector Pineda and Carmen Alicia Ruiz Pineda.

Purita worked as an esthetician within the Great Mills community. She loved her clients and took great pride in her work. Her joy for life, caring friendships, and contagious energy will be missed by all, as she was not someone who is easy to forget.

She is survived by her dedicated husband of 27 years, Russel Governale and her three loving daughters, Monique Zubkow of Los Angeles, CA, Catherine Zubkow of Queens, NY, and Gina Governale of Brooklyn, NY. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Pedro Pineda.

The family will receive friends on Friday, February 23, 2007 from 1- 3:00 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD, with the Memorial Service conducted at 2:00 p.m. Reverend Robert Kosty will conduct the service. Inturnment will be private.