The death of Violet Mildred Murphy, 87, of Battleford, Sask. occurred ÌýDec. 26, 2014 at Battlefords Union Hospital. Funeral mass was celebrated Jan. 2, 2015 from St. Vital Roman Catholic Church, with Rev. Father Greg Elder presiding. Pall bearers were grandsons, Regan L'Heureux, Jeff L'Heureux, Jeremy Murphy, Brett L'Heureux, Nathan Murphy and Cody Murphy. Honorary pallbearers were all the people she knew. Left to cherish her memory are her children (spouses) - grandchildren, great-grandchildren, Allan - Jeremy and Nathan, Rita Steel - Sheila Sack - Lougheed, Meagan and Spencer - Lori (Sean) Russett, Marshal and Oliver - Rebecca Sack, Darian - Heather Steel, Oral - Crystal and Sheena/Tyler Thompson, Harlow, Valerie (Raymond) L'Heureux - Regan (Denelle), Isaak, Aryanna and Daxon - Jeff (Jaime), Hudson and Brigitte - Brett, Kelly (Cheri) - Cody and Alexandria, Wilfred (Joy) - Russia and Pierce, 4 sisters, Rita, Gladys, Christina, Noni and 1 brother Larry. The late Violet Mildred Murphy (nee Nault) was born January 12, 1927 in Fairholm, Sask to Mary and Elorie Nault. She was the middle child of 13 children. She met her future husband during the war years when her 3 brothers and father were away at the war. Violet married Russell Patrick Murphy on April 3, 1945. They had 6 children, Allan in 1947, Rita in 1949, Oral in 1950, Valerie in 1953, Kelly in 1960 and Wilfred in 1965. Mom and Dad tried their hand at farming from 1945 to 1956, at which time they moved to Battleford. While living in Battleford, Mom worked in the restaurant business as a waitress and later as a manager. Mom also joined the Legion Ladies Auxiliary Branch No. 9 during these years where she became President on one or more occasions. She was eventually awarded a Lifetime membership with the Legion. After Dad passed away in 1991, mom lived on 20th Street in Battleford until she decided it was time to move to smaller senior housing units. Here she lived until her peaceful passing during yet another bout of pneumonia. In the years she lived in Battleford ÌýMom attended church faithfully and also became a member of the church choir. This she enjoyed very much. I think she enjoyed the fellowship and get-togethers as much or more than the actual singing. Mom dealt well with all things put in her life's path. She worked all of life's difficulties and pleasures with an eye for the goodness of life and seemed to enjoy whatever life had put in her path. We will all miss her presence and the quietness she showed over the years. We will also miss her being around whenever we needed her to consult with or to be consoled.
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May God bless her and keep her well.
May God bless us all and keep us well as weÌý
continue on in our lives without Mom's assistanceÌý
and guidance to help us.
(written by Allan Murphy).Ìý
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Memorials may be made to: St. Vital Parish, Battleford, Sask. Interment was in the Catholic extension, Town of Battleford cemetery. Arrangements were in the care of Battlefords Funeral Service, North Battleford, Sask.
