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Hadley-Sinclair, Bernadette Elizabeth (Murphy) "Benny" - of Truro and formerly of Guysborough, age 95. Passed away peacefully on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018 in Milford Haven Home for Special Care, Guysborough, Benny, as her friends knew her, was born on April 2nd, 1922 to George and Liza (Ryan) Murphy of Fox Island.
Benny enjoyed an active life golfing, curling, cross country skiing, and swimming until the age of 92. Benny also loved to play cribbage; bridge, 45’s, scrabble, and do puzzles. Benny’s family meant everything to her. She was a very proud mother, grandmother, and great- grandmother.
Surviving are her daughter, Carolyne Hadley, Port Stanley, Ont.; sons ,Shawn (Diane) Hadley, Guysborough; Gerry Hadley, Truro; Bevin (AnnaLee) Hadley, Toronto, Ont.; William (Barbara) Hadley, Guysborough; son-in-law, Jim Gray, Blenheim, Ont.; step-son, Ian (Janice) Sinclair, Truro; step-daughters, Wendy MacKenzie and Zoe Lindsay; grandchildren, Kimberly (Vincent) Neary, Karen Hadley, Philip (Sherry) Hadley, Jeffery (Keri) Hadley, Adam (Sarah) Hadley, Lauren Sinclair, and Rachel Sinclair, great-grandchildren, Noah, Jacob, Harvey, Benjamin, and many nieces and nephews.
Benny was predeceased by her parents, George and Liza Murphy; 1st.husband, Harvey Hadley; 2nd.husband, Frank Sinclair; son, Theadore Hadley; daughter, Donna Gray; brothers, Reginald, Patrick, Hughie, Wilfred, and Emmett Murphy; sisters, Irene Gillis, Anna Septon, and Eva Richards.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Ranjini for her wonderful care and the friendly, wonderful, caring staff at Milford Haven Home for Special Care for their great care and friendship.
Cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation by request. Memorial Service will take place 11 a.m. Monday, Feb.19 in Saint Ann’s Roman Catholic Church, Guysborough with Father Callistus Abazie officiating. Family flowers only please. Memorial donations in Benny’s memory may be made to Milford Haven Home for Special Care, Guysborough.
Funeral arrangements are under care and direction of Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Guysborough. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at: www.haverstocks.com
Visitation Information Visitation
There will be no visitation by request
Service Information Service Date
Monday, February 19, 2018
Service Time
11 a.m
Service Location
Saint Ann’s Roman Catholic Church, Guysborough
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