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

[Judi White]

This is a lovely tribute to a dear colleague. I will always remember her as
the one person who listened with compassion when I needed it most. One
conversation occasioning deep healling. Amazing grace🙏🧘🙏

On Sat, Nov 18, 2023, 11:11 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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