Margaret Mary Murdoch
1935-2020
It is with great sadness we announce the peaceful
passing of our dear mother, Margaret Mary Murdoch (nee MacDonald) on
September 10, 2020 at her home in Thomas Hall, Shannex.
Born on May 5, 1935 in Glacé Bay, NS, she was the
daughter of Maurice and Mary (nee Campbell) MacDonald.
Margie’s early days were impacted by the Great
Depression and the loss of her mother to tuberculosis, at the age of
three. Through love and courage, Maurice set out on a journey to raise
Margie himself, a task unheard of at the time. Margie attended grade
school in Glacé Bay, then pursued nursing studies in
Antigonish at St. Martha’s School of Nursing and St Francis
Xavier University. There she met her husband to be, Fred Murdoch, who
she married on December 29, 1959.
Fred and Margie started their life together in Halifax, NS
where Fred pursued his dental training and Margie became a nursing
instructor at the VGH. After starting their family and completing
Fred’s education, they settled in Fredericton, NB in 1960
where they continued to build their family and build a life. Here they
raised four children and became an integral part of the community.
Margie chose to stay home to raise their children. She returned to
nursing after a 15 year hiatus but she changed directions slightly
when she became the head of the NB lung Association. In this career
she was focused on further improving the health of New Brunswickers,
from young to old.
Margie retired early from the Association due to profound
hearing loss. She was able to focus her energies on her real passion,
family. As an only child, surrounding herself with children was the
joy of her life. Adding grandchildren to her life was the icing on the
cake. Her love for family was obvious in her beautiful smile, right to
the end of her beautiful life.
Margie’s passions were family, friends, the
cottage, the river, and her puppies. She embraced them all with a
vigor and grace, obvious to all. Her later years were a challenge with
the slow onset of Alzheimer’s and the loss of Fred. Their
relationship grew strong through their later years, their love for
each other was obvious through their patience and caring. As with
anything Margie engaged or touched, she did it with grace and love.
She was granted peace and serenity during her long struggle with
Alzheimer’s, for which we are eternally
grateful.
Margie is survived by her children Carol Anne Murdoch-Kinch
(John) of Indianapolis, USA, Mary Ellen Jackson (Glenn) of
Fredericton, NB, Edward Murdoch (Leslie) of Nanoose Bay, BC, John
Murdoch (Kimberly Butt) of Fredericton, NB; grandchildren Ben Kinch,
Alex, Kinch, and Maureen Kinch of Indianapolis, USA, Anna Jackson,
Molly Jackson, and Mark Jackson of Fredericton NB, Jillian Murdoch,
Olivia Murdoch, and Sophia Murdoch of Fredericton, NB; stepsister
Donna MacDonald of Halifax NS; stepbrother Maurice MacDonald of
Halifax NS..
Margie will be missed by her puppies Tilly, Tess and
Misty.
Margie is predeceased by her husband Fred Murdoch; father
Maurice MacDonald; mother Margaret (nee Campbell) MacDonald; and
stepmother Theresa MacDonald.
Margie’s family will miss her, with a loss for
words. Her intelligence, compassion, warmth, patience and grace will
be missed, but remembered forever.
A visitation will take place at McAdam’s Funeral
Home on Saturday, September 12, 2020 from 6-8pm. A Mass of Christian
Burial will take place at St. Dunstan’s Catholic Church on
Monday, September 14, 2020 at 3pm. The service will be live streamed
for those who cannot attend at the following link: vimeo.com/456707812.
A private burial will take place at Hermitage Cemetery, overlooking
the beautiful St. John River, and next to her beloved Fred.
www.mcadamsfh.com
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Margaret Mary Murdoch 19352020..
Décès pour la Ville: Fredericton, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick