Eleanor Olive Murphy
July 7, 1948 – Aug 16, 2019
Died peacefully on Friday, August 16 at a vacation cottage, Round Lake, Ontario. Eleanor was the Daughter of Maurice J Murphy (Ottawa) and Olive Acton (Basken) Murphy (Ottawa). Eleanor was born in Ottawa, Ontario but lived her last 20 years part time in Australia. She will be so very sadly missed by her sister Barbara (Ottawa), best friend Cheryl Bates, (Australia) and by her many friends, companions and former staff at both Arc Industries and Quinlan (OCAPDD). Will be dearly remembered by many Basken, Murphy and Graff cousins. Eleanor is predeceased by her loving second mother, Jean Frances Graff who nurtured her and treated her as her own for 44 years.
Eleanor was an adventurous, gentle loving soul with a wicked sense of humour, she brought sunshine to all the people she met.
Eleanor was a careful and accurate worker in the workshop at OCAPDD and she also attended and graduated in continuing education in the adult special education program.
Eleanor’s health started to fail 3 years ago, but she took each day in her stride in an uncomplaining way, rewarding us with a knowing look and a little smile. She appreciated the special care of the PSW’s that attended to her from Bayshore and VHA and the dedicated visiting nurses from Carefor. The PSWS were with her for 2.5 to 3 years providing loving and loyal care. This special care was set up through her LHIN case manager Kelly Chard and sensitive coordinators at Bayshore. Special thanks goes to the many women and men who enriched her life over the years as activity companions, art facilitators, respite providers and yoga partners. We are very grateful for the continuing home based service provided in Massage and Physiotherapy by Nada Skerl and Katie Ireland respectively. Critical medical care was provided by Dr Owen Hughes for Eleanor’s adult years and Dr Debbie Caddigan for her senior years. Dr Caddigan went the extra mile making frequent house calls and finding a treatment to address Eleanor’s Vascular Dementia so that Eleanor was able to reclaim her positive happy nature.
Friends are invited to visit the Beechwood National Memorial Centre, 280 Beechwood Ave. Thursday evening from 5 to 8 pm. Funeral Service will be held Friday August 23 in the Scred Space at 2:30 pm with burial and reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations to OCAPDD www.ocapdd.on.ca or Camp Misquah, www.campmisquah.com would be much appreciated.
Digital Guestbook
Yorketown Community Childrens Centre
Geoff, June and Adam Harrison
With loving memory of a beautiful soul. A very special person, Eleanor. You will be sadly missed.
Jacqui Ravesteyn (Dodd)
Sweet memories of a beaut girl with a rascally smile snd warm hugs. ♡♥
Jenny thomson
She always had a beautiful smile and was so easy going and Barb u were a wonderful sister may she rip
Bonnie Hall
I first met Eleanor at Rideau Mac Resort
Following Barb and Eleanor on Facebook from London continued the connection to a loving family. My condolences Barb
Marilyn Beaton
...so sorry for your loss Barb
Eleanor was a gift to all who spent time with her
Kerry Boytell & Eric Lippey
Dear Barb, thinking of you at this sad time, and hope that time heals. Eleanor is with the angels now.
Kathleen
We loved meeting Eleanor at the Yorketown kindy. I remember fondly the time she held our newborn Angus. Eleanor loved every moment. Thinking of Barb, Cheryl and family. In Gods loving care, RIP xx
Valerie Graff Butterfield
Oh Eleanor, what a girl you were. My dad Ray was a favourite and certainly gained your attention when he visited . We loved you and I certainly was amazed by your resilience and stick toiveness. Rest well now.
Bruce Simpson
I had the pleasure of meeting Eleanor on a number of occasions over the last several years. Barbara’s comment that Eleanor was a “gentle, loving soul with a wicked sense of humour” rings true. If everyone could be as gentle and loving as Eleanor Murphy was, this world would be a much better place in which to live.
Dear Barb
Courtney, Louise and Jill are sending our love and prayers to you. Eleanor has been an integral part of our centre's life for so many years. Lots of love