Ann Marie Murray
1934-2018
Ann Marie Murray passed away Saturday, April
14th, 2018 at Bobby’s Hospice, Saint
John New Brunswick. Ann Marie was born in Saint John on October
17th, 1934, to the late William H. (Bill) and
Frances (O’Brien) Buckley.
She was raised in Saint John where she met and married Samuel
Benjamin (Ben) Murray in 1955, and left New Brunswick with him to
support him in his career in the Royal Canadian Air Force. They lived
in QC, NS, ON, Germany, and PEI before returning to Saint John in
1993. Their family includes their children: Marie Johnson (Ray
Buziak), Lois, Jim (JoAnne), Joanne Slade (Mark) and Paul;
grandchildren: Abbey, Blair, Adrian (Steph), Grant (Nicole),
Stuart, Ian and Jesse; great-grandchildren: Julien, Elyssa, Kayden,
Halle and Rosie.
She is predeceased by her husband, Ben, and siblings and
in-laws: Dorothy & Chuck Hickey, Bill & Rita Buckley,
Lillian & Leo Hickey, Teresa & Mike McCaffrey, Pat
Buckley, Ossie Chamberlain, and Eddie Zmboukis; and survived by her
sister-in-law, Helen Buckley, sisters Mary Chamberlain and Jean
Zmboukis, and many nieces and nephews.
Ann Marie was greatly appreciated when she helped care for
Marie’s and Lois’s young children. Family
vacations were highlights of each year. She was active for over 40
years in the Catholic Women’s League serving, recently, on
Saint Joachim’s Council. Her weekly bowling league and the
friendships formed there were an important part of her life. She
volunteered every Tuesday, for 22 years, at Lakeview Heights School
where she truly enjoyed the teachers and her contribution to the lives
of the students. Ann Marie regularly spent Sunday afternoons
“up country” with her sister, Dot’s
family, where her tea biscuits were a favourite. Ann Marie was healthy
throughout her life until diagnosed with cancer in August,
2017.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of
Brenan’s Funeral
Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John, (634-7424). Mass of
Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, April
24th, at 11:00 AM, at Sts. Joachim and Ann
Catholic Church, 144 Simpson Drive, Saint John. A reception
will be held in the Church Hall from noon until 2pm followed by
interment at St. Bridget’s Church Cemetery, Chapel Grove. In
lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Bobby’s
Hospice, Saint John, or the Terry Fox Foundation. www.BrenansFH.com.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Ann Marie Murray 19342018.source
Death notice for the town of: Saint John, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick