[Oe List ...] Notice of Ann Duffy's death and funeral service Friday 24 Nov

[RichardandMariaMaguire]

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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