It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Muriel Minnie Dunphy, 95, of Port Elgin. Muriel passed away peacefully at the Sackville Memorial Hospital on Thursday, March 16, 2023 Born in Port Elgin, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Estella (Walton) Ingalls.
Muriel was a member of the Trinity United Church, Port Elgin and had been an active member of the Eastern Star. She had retired from being an elementary school teacher after 35 years but would often talk about her students and share many great memories of her time there. She was very fond of animals, and in particular her cat, Tuck. She enjoyed painting, clogging and swimming in the Northumberland Strait while spending time at her beloved cottage in Walton's Beach. Muriel was a devoted and caring mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
Muriel will be dearly missed by her children, Terrlynn Allen and Jack Pauley; her grandchildren, Jonathan Allen, Craig (Rosalyn) Allen, Karie (Shannon Pittman) Allen, Ryan (Melissa) Allen, Jeff (Sara) Pauley and Jeremy (Katelyn) Pauley; her great grandchildren, Lexi and Max Pauley, Edwin Allen, Sadie and Macie Allen, Elly and Avery Allen, Riley Pittman and Cecilia and Theo Pauley, as well as many nieces and nephews and extended family members.
Muriel was the last surviving member of her immediate family, besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Earl, as well as ten sisters and one brother and her son-in-law, Edward Allen.
The family wishes to extend their gratitude to Tracy Richards for her friendship and compassion over the past eight years.
Arrangements are under the care and supervision of Jones Funeral Homes, Port Elgin and Sackville, NB (506-364-1300). A time of visitation will be held from their Port Elgin location on Monday, March 20, 2023 from 7-9 pm. A funeral service will take place at the Trinity United Church, Port Elgin on Tuesday at 2 pm. Interment to be held in the Fernwood Cemetery in the spring
Donations in memory of Muriel may be made to the LA Cumberland County Animal Shelter.
Sharing of memories and condolences may be sent to the family by visiting the online memorial at www.jonesfuneralhome.ca or through the Jones Funeral Home Facebook Page.