Kathleen Emily Murray

MURRAY, Kathleen Emily (Henderson) – 83, of Halifax, Nova Scotia passed away July 5, 2011 at the QEII Health Sciences Centre after a short illness. Born in Sydney, Nova Scotia she was the daughter of John Louis Henderson and Hogarth “Hogie” Henderson (nee Meadus). She attended Sydney Academy and worked briefly at T. Eaton Co. and for a longer time at Revenue Canada in Sydney, N.S. After her marriage, she lived for a time in Florenceville and St. John, N.B. and Truro, N.S. before moving to the Halifax area. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and represented the United Church Young Peoples of Cape Breton at a convention in Winnipeg in 1953. She was an accomplished singer, participating as a soloist at First United Church, Sydney, as well as a paid soloist at several churches in Cape Breton. She performed in several musical productions in the Sydney area including Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Mikado” in which she played “Yum Yum”; “Iolanthe” as a fairy, and “The Red Mill”. She was a proficient cake decorator and did flower arrangements for Sheffield Baptist Church where she was a member at the time of her death. She loved to cook and bake and was a generous contributor of her time and talents to many church functions, but her greatest love was raising her children and especially loving her grandchildren and great-grandchild. Kathleen is survived by her husband of 56 years, David McQuinn Murray, Halifax; daughter Deborah (Kevin) Publicover, Halifax; son John David (Kathy), Dartmouth; brother Harry (Muriel) Henderson, Sydney Forks; 4 grandchildren: Collette, Cheryl, Laura and Christopher; and one great-grandchild, Savannah. She will be sorely missed by all her family and friends. Visitation will be held at J.A. Snow Funeral Home, 339 Lacewood Dr., Halifax (902) 455-0531 on Friday, July 8th from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral service will be held at Sheffield Baptist Church on Saturday, July 9th at 11 a.m., Pastor Henry Grift officiating; reception to follow. Burial will take place in Penobsquis, N.B. at Cardwell Baptist Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Nova Scotia Lung Association or a charity of your choice. Please visit www.jasnowfuneralhome.com