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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>For the dear Duffy family,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>We are so sad to learn of Ann’s passing. We rejoice in the devoted life she had. When we were working in Nam Wai, Ann and Rob were the Area priors in Hong Kong. Both Ann and Rob were so helpful in our work in the village. They nurtured us at the Nexus during the many events they hosted there. Ann was grace and sophistication with strength and purpose. “We celebrate her Being in history”.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>With grace, peace and love,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Jack and Louise Ballard<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> OE <oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net> <b>On Behalf Of </b>RichardandMariaMaguire via OE<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, November 18, 2023 11:12 PM<br><b>To:</b> Order Ecumenical List Serve <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>; David.Duffy@environment.nsw.gov.au<br><b>Cc:</b> RichardandMariaMaguire <richardandmaria@unfoldingfutures.net><br><b>Subject:</b> [Oe List ...] Notice of Ann Duffy's death and funeral service Friday 24 Nov<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:4.0pt'><span lang=EN-AU>Dear Colleagues,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:4.0pt'><span lang=EN-AU>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).</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:4.0pt'><span lang=EN-AU>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.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:4.0pt'><span lang=EN-AU>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. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:4.0pt'><span lang=EN-AU>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.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:4.0pt'><span lang=EN-AU>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.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:4.0pt'><span lang=EN-AU>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.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:4.0pt'><span lang=EN-AU>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. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:4.0pt'><span lang=EN-AU>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 <b><a href="https://murphyfamilyfunerals.com.au/tribute/details/1572/Ann-Duffy-nee-Dunlop/obituary.html#tribute-start">here</a>.</b></span><span lang=EN-AU> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=pagetext style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'><span lang=EN-AU>For more information, including a photo of Ann and lifetream access see the website of Murphy Family Funerals: <a href="https://murphyfamilyfunerals.com.au"> https://murphyfamilyfunerals.com.au/tribute/details/1572/Ann-Duffy-nee-Dunlop/obituary.html#tribute-start</a>, where you will also find the live-stream.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:4.0pt'><span lang=EN-AU>Donations can be made for Bush Heritage Australia.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:4.0pt'><span lang=EN-AU>With admiration and gratitude,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:4.0pt'><span lang=EN-AU>David Duffy and Maria Maguire</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>