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Obituary of Sister Irene Gertrude Murphy
Sister Irene Murphy, CSJ (formerly Sister Mary Terrance, CSJ)
died peacefully at St. Joseph’s Residence,
2 O’Connor Drive on
Monday, October 21, 2019
in the 76th year of her religious life.
She is predeceased by her parents Frederick Murphy and
Frances Numeier Murphy,
her sisters Isabel Zimmer and Hettie Ouellette,
and her brothers Wilfred and Patrick Murphy.
She is survived by her sisters Josephine Frechette, Mildred Ouellette,
and Madeline Doshen and her brothers Bernard and Dennis Murphy.
She will be missed by her family, friends and Sisters in community.
Sister Irene was born in Saskatchewan, where she was taught by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto. She felt called to religious life and entered the congregation in 1943.
Following her religious formation and first profession of vows, Sister Irene became a teacher, a profession she enjoyed for many years. Her gentle manner and quiet sense of humour contributed to her being loved by her students. Sister Irene taught in Toronto and Thorold, Ontario; in Rosetown, Saskatchewan; in Vancouver and Chilliwack in British Columbia. Sister Irene also used her teaching skills at The Wise Owl Learning Centre in Saskatoon. As well, she had a gift for teaching those who were physically and mentally challenged.
Often new immigrants from China came to her to learn English.
As her health declined, Sister Irene resided at the Sisters of St. Joseph residence at 2 O’Connor Drive in Toronto, Ontario, where she received excellent nursing care while she prayed for the needs of our city
and the world.
Visitation will take place at the Sisters of St. Joseph Residence,
2 O’Connor Drive, Toronto ON
on Friday, October 25, 2019, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
with a Prayer Vigil at 7:00 p.m.
Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on
Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 10:30 a.m.
Chapel, 2 O’Connor Drive, Toronto, Ontario
Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Fontbonne Ministries,
Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto,
101 Thorncliffe Park Drive, Toronto ON M4H 1M2.
Visitation
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Friday, October 25, 2019
Sisters Of St. Joseph
2 O’Connor Drive
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Mass of Christian Burial
10:30 am
Saturday, October 26, 2019
Sisters Of St. Joseph
2 O’Connor Drive
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Burial
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
8361 Yonge St.
Thornhill, Ontario, Canada
905 889 7461
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Sister Irene
Gertrude
Murphy 1923 2019..
Death notice for the town of: Toronto, Province: Ontario