Obituary of Eleanor Marie Murphy

MURPHY E. MARIE - Unexpectedly at the Charlotte County Hospital, on Friday, January 23rd, 2015; Eleanor Marie (Brown) Murphy, ; wife of the late Bill Murphy of Heathland, NB. Born in Campobello, NB; she is the daughter of the late Harry & Elsie (Carter) Brown. Marie worked for many years as a packer with the Connors Bros. Sardine Plant. She was a longtime dedicated member of the Pythian Sisters Maple Leaf Temple # 30, Ladies Orange Benevolent Association of Canada St. Croix #1253 and the Oddfellows & Rebekah’s Olive Lodge # 8. Marie is survived by her 3 daughters Camilla Hooge (Clarence) of Deer Island, NB, Heather Searles (Niles) of Pennfield, NB and Catherine McBride (Perri) of Heathland, NB, 1 sister Florence Miller (Phil) of Lubec, ME, USA, 5 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins. Marie was predeceased by an infant daughter, her 7 sisters Mae, Hazel, Dot, Marjorie, Beatrice, Adrian and Julia, 5 brothers Clyde, Freddie, Harry, Harold, & Ralph. By Maries’ request cremation will take place. The family will receive friends during a time of visitation on Wednesday from 2 … 4 & 7 … 9 pm at the funeral home. Tribute services will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday afternoon conducted by the Pythian Sisters at 2:00 pm, Orange Lodge at 2:30 pm and the Rebekah’s at 3:00 pm. The funeral service, in celebration of Maries’ life will be held on Thursday, January 29th, 2015 at 1:00 pm in the chapel of Humphreys Funeral Home, 20 Marks Street, St Stephen, NB, E3L 2B2 (506 … 466 … 3110). Pastor Maurice Hatfield officiating. A reception will immediately follow in the Humphreys Funeral Home Community Room & Reception Centre. In case of inclement weather please call the funeral home, before venturing out. The interment will take place later in the spring at St. Stephen Rural Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated by the family. On line condolences to the family or donations can be made at www.humphreysfh.com