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Agnes Dunphy Obituary

Agnes A. Dunphy (nee Dorsa), 92, a former long-term resident of the community of Palm Coast, Fl., passed away on 7 November, 2019, at The Cottages of Swansboro, Coastal Assisted Living Community.
She was attended to by the staff of The Lower Cape Fear Hospice.
She was born in New York City, and as a young lady had ambitions to seek a career as a nurse, however this was curtailed by the death of her father, and she had to work to help support the family. After World War II, she met James, who became the love of her life and adoring husband for their 65 years of marriage. She will be interred with him at the Jacksonville National Cemetery, Jacksonville, FL. Survivors are her sisters, Pat, Marie, and Jean; sons, Joseph and his wife Arlene (NJ), Thomas and his wife Loraine (NC); daughters, Claire and her husband Malcolm (CA), Jean (CT), Margaret and her husband Pete (HI), 11 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her daughter, Mary.
Agnes was an excellent cook, devoted mother, and for many years a key member of the Ladies Guild, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Palm Coast, FL.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to continue her husband James dedicated efforts to support the National Disabled American Veterans (DAV) National Service Foundation, DAV.org(on line) or by mail to: Disabled American Veterans P.O. Box 14301 Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301.
Condolences may be left at Jonesfh.org.

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Published by Jacksonville Daily News from Nov. 11 to Nov. 12, 2019.

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Dave Arvin

November 5, 2024

Rest in Peace Agnes
Miss you dearly

Dave & Leo Arvin

November 18, 2019

Agnes was a very special friend to us. She was like our mother. We will miss her dearly, but her memories will be forever be in our hearts.
May she Rest In Peace.

Mykayla Johnson

November 13, 2019

Loved caring for Mrs. Agnes, such a beautiful soul. Prayers with her family.

Jennifer Michalski

November 11, 2019

I am glad we got to spend the last 3 years with you close to us. You are with Granddad, where you always wanted to be. We will miss you terribly.

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