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.