The Chronicle Herald Thursday, January 27, 2011
Volume 62 Number 22
Halifax NS Canada


MURPHY, Mildred "Millie" - It is with great sadness that we, the family,
announce the passing of Mildred Hewitt Murphy, 85, formerly of Coxheath on
Tuesday, January 25, 2011, in Harbourstone Enhanced Care, Sydney. Born
in Whitney Pier, she was the daughter of the late Heber and Hattie
(Hewitt) Lake. Millie was a member of the United Protestant Church
of Sydney River, where she enjoyed singing in the choir. In 1945, she
attended Nova Scotia Normal College in Truro. Millie taught at Whitney
Pier Elementary and Coxheath Elementary until 1961, when she chose to
stay at home and raise her family. She was a member of the IODE and the
Riverview Y's Menettes. Surviving are her loving and devoted husband
of 60 years, Samuel; daughters, Mary Ellen (Vincent) Strautmanis, New
York; and Joan (Terry) Haliburton, Antigonish; brother, Howie (Aggie),
Coxheath; grandchildren, Alexa, Max, Olivia, Claire, Oskar, Sophia
Strautmanis, Luke and Chelsea Haliburton. Millie was predeceased by her
brother, Roger. Visitation will take place in Sydney Memorial Chapel on
Friday 7-9 p.m. A celebration of Millie's life will be held Saturday
11 a.m. in United Protestant Church of Sydney River, with Rev. Dana
Feltmate officiating. Interment in Alfred Smith Cemetery. Memorials
may be made to Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia or a charity of one's
choice. The family would like to thank the staff of St. Anne's Bay,
Harbourstone for their exceptional care of Millie. Condolences may be
sent to the family at: www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca