Ed 'Eddie' Dunphy
Date de décès : 23 décembre 2008
81, Sydney/Irish Cove Edward Alexander Dunphy, 81, of Sydney, passed away at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008, after a brief illness. Born in Reserve Mines, Edward was the son of the late John Will and Margaret (MacPhee) Dunphy. Ed was employed at Sydney Steel and in the mid 1950s went to California, and soon afterwards settled in Lorain, Ohio, where he worked in the shipyards. For 30 years he worked at Ford Motor Company in the maintenance department, retiring in 1988. Ed had a wonderful memory for all his life experiences and willingly shared them with his family and friends. He was affectionately called 'Grumpy' by his children and grandchildren. Ed will be remembered for his enduring and concerned love for his wife Olga. Ed is survived by his wife of 59 years, the former Olga Mallowaney; three sons, David (Peggy), Florida, Lawrence (Maureen), Patrick (Cheryl), both of Ohio; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Also surviving are brothers, Michael, Manitoba, and Fr. Gerald, Sydney; sister, Tena (Bob) MacPhee, Truro; and several nieces and nephews. Ed was predeceased by his sister, Josie (Mrs. Tom MacNeil, Irishvale) and by brothers, John, Charles Ray and Alvin. There will be no visitation. A funeral mass will be celebrated Boxing Day, Friday, Dec. 26 at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Society or a charity of choice. Online condolences may be sent to twcurryparkviewchapel@ns.sympatico.ca or www.mem.com.
