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

Sun Nov 19 14:37:29 PST 2023

Hi Jim,
You almost  have it. I never miss your musings.

That line really suited Anne.

Lis  Banks

On Mon, 20 Nov 2023 at 9:27 am, James Wiegel via OE <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net>
wrote:

> Yes I was thinking of For All the Saints, and then
>
> "Come all spirits this.
>
> Roaming freely
>
> Bind your will in
>
> Common thrusts
>
> Stand beneath the
>
> Gaze of neighbor
>
> Ready to obey
>
> Their trust
>
> Came to mind.
>
> Though the line, "From Earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast
> Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host" . . .
>
> Gets to me.  I STILL don't have the poetry to fully replace the 2 story
> universe (sigh) . . .
> 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 19, 2023, at 2:19 PM, Jann McGuire via OE <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net>
> wrote:
>
> 
>
> 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
>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/7+Meriton+Street?entry=gmail&source=g>
>> 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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