Mona Catherine Murray
1920 - 2016
Mona Catherine Murray
Visitation Information
Visitation
July 6, 2016
Visitation Time
7-9 pm
Visitation Location
Mattatall~Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro, NS
Service Information
Service Date
Thursday July 7, 2016
Service Time
2:00 pm
Service Location
Mattatall~Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro, NS
Burial Information
Burial Date
At a later date
Burial Location
Gladstone Cemetery, Pictou County, NS
Requested Charity
Palliative Care Unit of CEHHC, Truro, NS
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Murray, Mona Catherine, 95, Truro, passed away Friday, July 1st, 2016 in the Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. Born in Meadowville, Pictou Co., she was a daughter of the late Charles and Catherine (Ellis) Haslam. Mum was a member of First United Church, Truro, Unit A, dedicating many hours of volunteer work to her church and other charities. Mum had many interests, including painting, ceramics, bowling and loved her card games. Mum and dad loved travelling back roads and camping. We all had a great childhood and mum was a wonderful example of how to live life.

She was a devoted mum to her daughters, Colleen Flemming (David) of Bible Hill, Wendy Baumann (Peter Connick) of Northport; sons, Peter Murray (Joan) of Truro, Sandy Murray (Grace) of Truro; grandchildren, Robbie (Kari), Adam, Jennifer (Warren), Sean(Gabrielle), Phemie (Roi), Tom (Alanna), Charlie, Sarah, Blair, Ashleigh, John; 5 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren.

Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Thomas Allison Murray; brothers, Harry and Charles.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mattatall~Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro, from where visitation will take place on Wednesday from 7-9 pm and where funeral service  will take place on Thursday, July 7th at 2:00 pm. Reverend Donna Lawrence will officiate with a reception to follow in the funeral home. Burial will take place at a later date in Gladstone Cemetery, Pictou County. Family flowers only. Donations in Mona’s memory may be made to the Palliative Care Unit of CEHHC, Truro. A special thank you to Dr. Rafiq, Dr. Smith and the nursing staff of the Palliative Care Unit, for the wonderful care given to our mum.Private messages of condolence may be sent to the family by viewing Mona’s obituary on-line and selecting "Send A Condolence" at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com. Mum and Dad will be dancing to the Westphalia Waltz together again.

Mona Catherine Murray