[Oe List ...] Notice of Ann Duffy's death and funeral service Friday 24 Nov
RichardandMariaMaguire
richardandmaria at unfoldingfutures.net
Sat Nov 18 20:11:57 PST 2023
Dear Colleagues,
Family, friends and all of us in ICA Australia would like to let you
know of the death of Ann Stuart Duffy (nee Dunlop) on 9th November 2023,
shortly after her 90th birthday, in Sanctuary Point (South Coast NSW).
Born on 26 October 1933 in the Sydney suburb of Cronulla by the ocean,
Ann was an active member of her local church and as she grew, looked for
new ways to put her beliefs into action. As Ann ventured into challenges
posed by a post-war world, she was joined by Rob who shared her
conviction. In 1956 they were married and together, despite their
conventional appearance, continued to look for meaningful ways to act as
people of faith in their local congregations.
A dynamic team in work and in life, Ann and Rob listened to the Spirit
and dared to heed God’s call upon their lives. They sought to be a
living demonstration of non-judgemental love and, in 1970, joined the
ICA with a mission to meaningfully share life’s abundant possibility
with people of all ages, cultural backgrounds and circumstances,
particularly the poor and marginalised, in Australia and overseas.
Ann embraced the opportunities the ICA offered and undertook many roles
across the globe; from community engagement in Vogar Canada at Lake
Manitoba to Nam Wai in Hongkong to leading planning workshops (LENS)
across Asia to development circuits along the east coast of America to
“permeation” assignment in Sydney.
Ann’s commitment to a life of faith also saw her face many deep
challenges; these included the inner conflict between being an active
part in the ICA’s global mission for human development and her need to
nurture her four children while living in intentional community.
Rob’s death in 2016, after almost 60 years of marriage, was also a time
of deep struggle and her own deteriorating health followed. Despite
this, Ann's faith shone through and she was cared for by her children
Paul, Linda and David, daughter-in-law Brenda as well as by her four
grandsons. They all looked after her at home until the very end.
With many people here and around the world, we give thanks for Ann’s
amazing completed life of awakening and service on behalf of all and for
our common future.
Her memorial service will take place at the St George’s Basin Uniting
Church, 7 Meriton Street on Friday 24th November 2023 at 11:00am
followed by a committal at the Shoalhaven Crematorium in Worrigee, on
Worrigee Road at 1:00pm. The committal will be live-streamed *here
<https://murphyfamilyfunerals.com.au/tribute/details/1572/Ann-Duffy-nee-Dunlop/obituary.html#tribute-start>.*
For more information, including a photo of Ann and lifetream access see
the website of Murphy Family Funerals:
https://murphyfamilyfunerals.com.au/tribute/details/1572/Ann-Duffy-nee-Dunlop/obituary.html#tribute-start
<https://murphyfamilyfunerals.com.au>, where you will also find the
live-stream.
Donations can be made for Bush Heritage Australia.
With admiration and gratitude,
David Duffy and Maria Maguire
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