Murphy, Mary Corinne (Mahoney)
"Queenie", 74, of
Dartmouth, passed away peacefully
on Saturday, March 10, 2018, in the Halifax Infirmary, QEII. Corinne
was born January 13, 1944, in St. John’s, NL, and was the
daughter of the late Leo & Margaret (Coleman) Mahoney. She is
survived by her husband of 52 years, Donald; sons, Liam (Alicia) and
Todd; grandchildren, Nicholas, Katelyn and Makayla, all of Dartmouth;
brothers, Leo Mahoney, Lindsay, ON; Gary (Kathy) Mahoney, Holyrood,
NL; sister, Sheila Walsh (Cyril), St. John’s, NL;
sister-in-law, Kathleen (Francis) Bourgeois, Kippens, NL;
brother-in-law, Patrick, Sooke, BC; many nieces and nephews.
She will greatly be missed by her special furry friend, Bowser.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by brothers, Edward and
Michael Mahoney; nephew, Michael Mahoney, all of St. John’s,
NL. She enjoyed curling and was a member of the Caribou Curling Club
in Stephenville, NL, and kept a lifelong love for the game. She loved
hockey, paddling, dancing, cards with the girls, bingo, travelling
south to warmer temperatures to enjoy the white sandy beaches. She
also volunteered at Abenaki Aquatic Club in Dartmouth. She also
enjoyed the music of Irish Entertainer Daniel O’Donnell.
Many thanks and appreciation to the doctors, nurses and medical staff
at both the Dartmouth General Hospital and Halifax
Infirmary for the wonderful medical care and attention given
to her. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Mattatall ~
Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro. Funeral Mass celebrating
Mary’s life will be held 6 p.m., Monday, March 26, in St.
Vincent de Paul Parish, 320 Flying Cloud Drive, Dartmouth. Reception
to follow in the church hall. Corinne will be taken home to
Newfoundland to be laid to rest at a later date. Donations in
Corinne’s memory can be made to a charity of
one’s choice. Private messages of condolence can be sent to
the family by viewing Corinne’s obituary and selecting
"Send A Condolence" at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com