Birth date: Oct 4, 1940 Death date: May 29, 2015
Anna Patricia Murphy, 74, of Fort Myers, passed away Friday, May 29, 2015 following an extended illness. She was born October 4, 1940 in Dublin, Ireland and moved to Florida from Michigan in 2003. She was a member of St. John XXII Read Obituary
John and family,I will allways smile when I think of Anna. I met you. both through the Connerys. Anna was always smilling and full of fun. A few of us went to a Phill Coulter concert in Canada and when I entered the hotel bedroom there was Anna on her hands and knees looking for the switch to turn off the vibrating bed, but . of no avail! It turned out that there had been an earthquake !! I can still hear her laugh at that.Le graThe Bouch family
Brian and Family – our thoughts and prayers are with you as you mourn the passing of your Mother and celebrate her life. I was never lucky enough to meet her but by reading some of these messages she was clearly loved and help shape you into the man you are today. We wish we could be there for you in this difficult time but we will be here on your return.Chris and Tammy Davis
John, we are so sorry, that we will never spend time with Anna again. She was so hospitable. We loved spending time with both of you. Ever time I hear "love" I think of her. We will have Sean say a mass for her when he gets settled in his new parish…St. Augustine , Richmond or Holy Family , Memphis MI.
When I first heard of Anna's passing I was brought back to the last time I saw her at my daughter's wedding. You could not help but be taken in with her contagious childlike delight in being part of the celebration. Life was big for Anna and celebrated big. I first experienced this exuberance for life and its celebrations when I was expecting my son. Laden with baby paraphernalia she burst through the door just before my due date. Winnie the Pooh in neutral green was the fashion of the day for crib sets which survived many washings to dress my daughter's crib years later. Like her stories that went on for some time accompanied by animated hand gestures and the proverbial cup of tea a pillowcase remnant of Winnie the Pooh peeks out every so often from the linen closet reminding me of the kind, generous and full of life person now in peaceful repose. With sympathy to John, Sean, Brian and Greg from Geraldine O'Sullivan
Lit a candle in memory of Anna P. Murphy
Lovely lady who was so kind to me my mother and father Jospehine and Daniel Thompson. Always there with a smile and welcome with her lovely husband John whenever we visited Michigan to see the family. God bless, sleep tight x Nigel and Mary Mussell xxx
Hi John, I don't know how your name came up on my Facebook page as someone I might know. Just read that Anna passed away. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I know what you are feeling right now. I hope you see this and keep in contact. I tried calling the phone number I had and it was Anna's phone. I also asked for you to be my friend on Facebook. I will let the guys at the Council about your loss. Ray Debold
I became friends with Anna through Pulmonary Rehab. There were 5 of us who continued our friendship after we completed our Rehab. About 2 years ago we lost one of our friends and then we were 4. Anna was such a good friend and an eternal optimist. We would all meet once a month for lunch which lasted several hours. We would talk and laugh together. We always wore blinking light jewelry or goofy headbands when we were together. We all supported each other and were always there for each other. When Anna was too ill to go out to lunch we would all go to her house and John would be the perfect host and feed us all. Of course he enjoyed hanging out with us also! It is with a sad and heavy heart that I had to tell Anna "It's not good-bye, but see you later." I love you Anna and I love you too John. Love and hugs to Anna's true love John, her sons Sean, Brian and Greg and to all Anna's family and friends who loved her so much. Hugs,Mona Clements
I would like to share a poem that has been one of my grandmother, Anna's and my favorites since I set my eyes on it three years ago, also memorizing it at the same moment as reading it for the first time. Please enjoy!Always RememberAlways remember to forget,The things that made you sad.But never forget to remember,The things that made you glad.Always remember to forget,The friend that proved untrue.But never forget to remember,Those that have stuck by you.Always remember to forget, The troubles that have passed away.But never forget to remember,The blessings that come each day!Nanna, love you and miss you very much!Her loving granddaughter, Ashley Murphy
Anna was a most joyful and kind soul. She was the epitome of a loving wife and mother. She was very supportive of John and his participation with the Troy Fire Dept (Troy, Mi). This meant being left with the kids, or even alone, at the most inopportune times. You know that Anna supported her husband and her family. All you had to do was mention either, and she immediately overflowed with pride, joy & love. As we continue through our lives, know that she will be missed on earth. But Heaven has truly gained another angel. On behalf of Troy Fire Station 3, and all of its members both current and retired, blessings and love to all of the Murphy family while you mourn the passing of a truly great lady.
