Beatrice Cavell Murphy

MURPHY: Bea
Beatrice Cavell (Rose) Murphy in her 93rd year. At University Hospital, London, on October 8, 2009, peacefully, in her daughter’s arms. Loving mother of Shawne Murphy and her husband, Frank Capitano. She will be fondly remembered by Margaret, Scott and Zachary Lindsay of London, Katherine Capitano of Toronto, Betsy Capitano and Alec and Sarah Fiszauf of Brantford, her sister-in-law Bonnie McQuaid of Oshawa and many nieces, nephews and friends. Predeceased by her parents Orpha (Shain) and Joseph Rose and her siblings, Eleanor, Lloyd, Donald and Mae. Bea was raised on a farm in Clarkson and moved to Oshawa as a young woman to train as a nurse. She was a member of the 1940 graduating class at Oshawa General Hospital and had a long and distinguished nursing career in Oshawa. In retirement, she moved to London to be near her daughter. She resided at Masonville Manor, Longworth Retirement Home and most recently, McCormick Home. Bea had a lifelong commitment to helping others and was active in many volunteer organizations, including St. Paul’s Daily Bread program, Friendship-in-Action and Ronald McDonald House. She was a member of St. Luke’s the Evangelist Anglican Church. She will be remembered for her humour, resilience and enthusiasm for life. Bea was blessed with good health for 91 years. Friends will be received by the family at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London from 7 to 9 pm Monday, October 12th and 12 noon to 1 pm Tuesday October 13th where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel, at 1:00 pm. Interment at Springcreek Cemetery, Mississauga beside her parents and siblings on Wednesday, October 14th at 12 noon. Special thanks to Father Michael Atkins, Nancy Griffiths and the many friends who were so supportive in Bea’s final difficult months following a stroke. Friends who wish may make memorial donations to St. Luke’s Access Fund, 1204 Richmond Street, London, ON N6A 3L4 or the McCormick Home Foundation, 2022 Kains Road, London, ON N6K 0A8. On line condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com