Patricia Dolores MURPHY

MURPHY, Patricia Dolores Peacefully at the Elisabeth Bruyere - Villa Marguerite, Ottawa on Saturday, January 24, 2004 at the age of 83. Beloved daughter of the late Dr. John J. Murphy and Marguerite Elise Murphy (nee Kenway) of St. John's, Nfld. Cherished sister of Dr. Noel F. Murphy O.C. and the late Edna Grace Murphy (nee Kicks) of Corner Brook, Nfld. and Maureen V. Myers (nee Murphy) and the late attorney Edward F. Myers of Boston and Harwich Port, MA. Devoted aunt of Edwina Martin-LeDrew and Hugh LeDrew of Sydney, NS and Kenan J. Myers of Harwich Port, MA. Predeceased by her nephew Hugh F. Myers and her niece Sarah F. Myers. Survived by great-niece Wendy Martin MacKenzie and husband Paul of Sydney, NS and children, Megan, Stephen and Jordan and also great-niece Jennifer Myers-Stimpson and husband John W. Stimpson U.S.A.F. serving in Okinawa, Japan. Also by cousins in Ottawa, John and Mary Audcent, Mark Audcent, Parliamentary Counsel and Dr. Barbara Freeman, Phd of Carleton University; Murphy cousins Regina and David of St. John's, Nfld.; Barbara (David Patterson) of Ottawa; Judy Aspinall of Scarborough, ON; and Paul and Eve Murphy of Beaconsfield, PQ; also Kenway cousins Paul, Judy, Shirley and Cecilia of Winnipeg and cousin Dr. Peter W. Allen in England. Patricia was born in St. John's, Nfld., then Britain's oldest colony, and educated in England; she attended the London School of Physiotherapy until WWII brought a family relocation to Canada in 1940. She was proud to have her July 1st birthday celebrated by the whole of Canada! Patricia was honoured in 1985 for her 35 years of service (Supply & Services) to the Government of Canada and was the recipient of an award from the Philatelic Society of Canada in recognition of her outstanding collection of British Empire, Canadian and in particular Newfoundland stamps (to 1949 Confederation) numbering over 80 albums collected lovingly over 65 years. Patricia was also a world traveler and avid life-long collector of books, coins, matchbooks, postcards, puzzles and a devotee of the arts of needlework and quilting par excellance. Friends may visit at the Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 315 McLeod Street on Monday, January 26, 2004 from 4 to 7 p.m. A Eucharistic Celebration will be held at St. Patrick's Basilica on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 at 1:30 p.m. Interment at Notre Dame Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to the Sisters of Charity, 75 Bruyere Street, Ottawa would be appreciated. The Ottawa Citizen,