Margaret Louise “Marg” Murphy
1925-2019
Margaret Louise “Marg” Murphy
(Pierce) – 93, of Evangeline Beach, Grand Pre,
crossed over to the “other
side” and joined her beloved husband Ed on January 14, 2019
surrounded by her family and in her own bed at home. Marg
was born on April 22, 1925 and lived a long life for which we are very
thankful. She was a daughter of the late Herbert and Antonia
(Marchinkowski) Pierce. Marg was the last of her generation having
been predeceased by her parents and all of her eight
siblings, Mary, Joseph, John, Lewis,
Marshall, Donald, Fred and Douglas. Marg and Ed had five
children and traveled across Canada, children in tow, in
their early years with postings through Ed’s career in the
Armed Forces. She is survived by her children, Judy Murphy,
Moncton, NB; Karen Purves (Randy) Evangeline Beach, NS; Heather Whalen
(Bob) Fredericton, NB; Stephen Murphy (Barb) Ladner, BC and Shelley
Stobbs (Robert) Geary, NB; grandchildren, Lyndsay, Hayley, Ashley,
Jennifer, Jolene, Janell, Ruth, Judie, Angee, Lucas, Matthew and
Daniel; great-grandchildren; Jaryd, Hayden, Chloe, Alex, Olivia, Mark,
Nathan, Paige, Jenika, Timothy, Rachel, Leah, Joy, Salomeja, Aiva,
Autumn, Bronson, Jaycee, Logan, William, Madison, Olivier, Noah;
great-great-granddaughter, Ember, who she enjoyed meeting in her last
days, and several nieces and nephews. Marg made her career in
hairdressing, teaching, World Book and being a wife and
mother. After Marg and Ed moved to Nova Scotia upon their
retirement, Marg became a professional volunteer.
They found their way to Stoney Plain Baptist Church in Lockhartville
where she was a faithful choir member for many years. She
learned to rug hook and “hooked” her way through her
retirement commonly known as “The Happy Hooker” to
many. Marg was involved with the Order of the Eastern Star,
the Randall House Museum in Wolfville, IODE and the Women’s
Institute. Playing bridge with friends was always a highlight in her
week. One of Marg’s many hobbies was keeping a beautiful
garden. Many people enjoyed her famous seafood chowder and cookies at
the beach and the grandchildren always enjoyed their
grandmother’s “nannie bread”. Mom
was known to many in the Wolfville area (who didn’t actually
“know” her) as the little lady with the dog in her
pouch. Missy was first, followed by Molly, both had their
turns singing in the choir with her. Marg passed on her love
for animals to her family. Another personality of
Marg’s was when she dressed up and acted as a “bag
lady” and visited different events. Mom loved to
have fun and enjoyed playing her mouth organ without her teeth; you
might not have known who it was! Growing old is not for the
“faint of heart” was a phrase that we often used as
mom grew older and weaker. She has been a trooper through
the journey of the last months as dementia took away the mother we
knew. The family would like to thank the many friends who came
alongside Randy and Karen and helped in so many ways as they cared for
Marg in the last five years. Mom gained so many additional
children in that time. If you called Marg
“Mama”, thank you, we know you grew to love
her. Thank you to Sharon Foster who helped care for dad and
then mom and became family; faithful caregivers, Penny Mailman and
Cyndi Southhall; Dr. Ramon Salazar, Continuing Care and the VON Home
Care workers/schedulers/nursing team all of whom made it possible to
keep mom home to the very end! A very special thank you to
granddaughter, Jennifer Bickford, for being the “nurse in
charge” over the last days as we held vigil with Mom. We are
all very thankful for a life lived well! “It is
Well With My Soul.” Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 in the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville.
The Celebration of Life, followed by a reception, will take place at
2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 23, 2019 in the Wolfville Baptist Church,
Rev. Dr. Scott Kindred-Barnes and Rev. Gail Whalen-Dunn officiating.
Mom loved flowers! Interment of both Marg and Ed will take place at a
later date in the Lower Horton Cemetery. Donations in memory may be
made to the Victorian Order of Nurses (Kings Branch) or Wolfville
Baptist Church to the elevator fund. Funeral arrangements have been
entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services,
Kentville.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Margaret Louise Marg Murphy 19252019..
Death notice for the town of: Kentville, Province: Nova Scotia