It is with profound sadness the family of Cynthia Catherine Murphy (nee Shortall) age 91, announce her peaceful passing surrounded by her loving family at Kenny's Pond Retirement Living on Sunday, March 19, 2017. Cynthia is predeceased by her parents, Stan and Mabel Shortall; her loving husband Leo; sister Joan Davis (Harry); brothers Richard, Francis (Elaine) Shortall. Leaving to mourn with cherished and loving memories, Debbie (Kevin Fagan deceased), Paul (Marilyn), Barry (Joss), Ann (Ed Williams), Cindy, John (Susan), Doug (Laurie) as well as special nieces Sandy Murphy and Shelly (David Brophy) and Joshua Brophy; 15 grandchildren: Chris (Kelly), Mark and David Whitty, Stephen (Meghan), Andrew, Liam (Becky), Danny (Jacqueline), Michael (Moira) Sean, Colin, Jessica and Katie Murphy, Heidi, Heather and Cynthia Williams, and seven great-grandchildren: Landon, Bradley, Keira, Payton, Nixon, Paige, and Jacob; special lifelong friend Elizabeth Stanley, as well as a very large circle of nieces and nephews relatives and friends. Cynthia was a wonderful wife, sister, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother whose memories we will always cherish. A special thank you to Dr. Wanda Parsons for her unwavering support and many visits and the wonderful and caring staff at Kenny's Pond. Visitation to take place at Caul's Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Funeral Mass to take place from Corpus Christi Church, Waterford Bridge Rd. at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 23, 2017. Interment to follow at R.C. Cemetery, Kilbride. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made to the John Howard Society of Newfoundland and Labrador or a charity of one's choice.

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