Julia May (Murphy) Hanrahan
Born In: New Waterford
Born: April 3rd, 1933
Passed in: New Waterford
Passed on: December 20th, 2013
Julia May (Murphy) Hanrahan, 80, a longtime resident of Roaches Road, New Waterford, passed away quickly and peacefully on Friday, Dec. 20, 2013, in the Glace Bay Hospital with her daughter Lisa by her side.
Born in New Waterford on April 3, 1933, Julie was the daughter of the late John Joseph and Mercedes (Dwyer) Murphy.
Julia graduated as a registered nurse from the New Waterford Hospital Training School for Nurses in 1953. Julia worked as a nurse at the New Waterford Consolidated Hospital for many years but the job she loved most was working and caring for the residents of the Maple Hill Manor in New Waterford. She worked at the manor from its opening in 1977 until her retirement at age 65 in 1998.
Julia was a deeply caring and compassionate woman who will be remembered as a beautiful nurse with a big heart.
Julia was predeceased by her husband, Joseph 'Dodie' Hanrahan, her brother, Dennis ‘Denny’ Murphy, as well as her sister, Jane (Murphy) Graham.
Julia is survived by her six children, Vincent (Carmela) of Calgary, Alta., Bob (Trish) of Caledon, Ont., Maureen, California, Nancy, Sydney, Susan (Steve), Victoria, B.C., and Lisa, New Waterford; her three brothers, Johnny (Essie), New Waterford, Vince, Ontario, Bob, Ontario; and her sister, Beth MacKay, New Glasgow; six grandchildren, Joseph, Oliver, Nathan, Michael, Aodhan and Leah, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Our family wishes to extend our gratitude to Dr. Kahn, Dr. McNeil and nurses at the Glace Bay Hospital. We would like to personally thank Mary Aitkens who provided care and support for Julia during the last five years at home in New Waterford and also Seaview Manor, Glace Bay for the care provided to our mother over the last five months.
There will be no service for Julia as that was her wish. Cremation has taken place under the direction of the V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, New Waterford.
The family will have a private service at home next summer in our blueberry patch on the hill; the season and place Julia loved most.
In lieu of flowers, please take the time to visit a loved one who is in a nursing home and thank those who care for our elderly loved ones in our community.
Donations can also be made to the Maple Hill Manor, New Waterford.
Online condolences can be expressed at www.vjmcgillivray.ca.
