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

Sun Nov 19 13:19:04 PST 2023

I'm singing. "For all the Saints....."

Jann

On Sun, Nov 19, 2023 at 11:19 AM Leah Early via OE <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net>
wrote:

> Yes. Thank you, Jim—well said!
>
> And thank you David, Elaine, Sandra, Ann, and Frank for your energies,
> imaginations, decisions, and presence in the resurgence of human spirit
> during our moments on Earth and on behalf of future times.
>
> Joining in the singing,
> Leah
>
> leahearly at comcast.net
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Nov 19, 2023, at 8:17 AM, Sarah Buss via OE <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net>
> wrote:
>
> Blessings and support. And enough love for all. Sarah
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Nov 19, 2023, at 7:49 AM, Bill Parker via OE <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net>
> wrote:
>
> Yes, Jim. Me too.
>
> Bill Parker
>
>
> On Nov 19, 2023, at 7:33 AM, James Wiegel via OE <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net>
> wrote:
>
> I love the line, "despite their conventional appearance" as we say
> farewell to Ann.  I can remember looking over at Ann and Rob and feeling
> reassured that "all this" was not just a crazy dream . . .
>
> Back in the day, I recall an article, I think in TIME magazine, called
> something like "There Are Saints Among Us". -- there may have been a little
> card, "The Saint"-- book mark sized -- a listing of qualities . . . Little
> did I know, right there only a few feet away . . . Ann, Sandy, Elaine . . .
> And the list goes on -- and not just solitary individuals with an aura of
> holiness, but Ann and Rob, Sandy and Bob, Elaine and John -- the list goes
> on -- being a presence in the midst of everything -- taking on
> responsibilities, molding family and children, washing dishes . . . Those
> memories would be enough and then also listen to those intervening years
> and how their care went on and on . . .  Not characters from a book, people
> I / we have known, stood beside, sat beside, talked with,
>
> Makes me want to sing . . .
>
> Jim Wiegel
>
> “We are all time travelers journeying into the future. But let us make
> that future a place we want to visit. “       Stephen Hawking
>
> On Nov 18, 2023, at 9:11 PM, RichardandMariaMaguire via OE <
> oe at lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
>
> 
>
> 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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