Trudy Murray

MURRAY , Trudy May November 27, 1946 - January 15, 2010 Trudy Murray passed away at the Foothills Country Hospice after a courageous battle with cancer on Friday, January 15, 2010 at the age of 63 years. Trudy loved reading and crocheting in her spare time. Trudy was born in Edmonton and grew up in Red Deer, AB. After getting her undergraduate degree in Calgary followed later by a Masters degree from Oregon, her career as a school therapist and clinical psychologist took her to Abbotsford, BC, then to Yellowknife, NWT for thirteen years and finally Cochrane, AB where she has been the school therapist at the Stoney Nation school at Morley since 2004. Trudy will be sadly missed by the children, families, teachers and members of the Morley community that she worked with for the past five years. Trudy was predeceased by her father, Thomas H. Murray in 1995. Trudy leaves behind her mother, Joan White and her husband, Cy of Cochrane, AB; her loving brother Brian, his wife, Bonnie; and nephews, Sean (Nadine) and Ryan (Meghan). Her very special great-nephew Braeden will miss his Grand-Aunt Toodie. Trudy is also survived by youngest sister Ina (Ryan) of Tumbler Ridge, BC, her nephew Jordan (Beth) of Edmonton, AB, and brother, Neil and Jullin and family in Key Largo, Florida. She loved Emma and Idgy, her faithful puppies for so long. She will be happy to be reunited with them. Trudy will be greatly missed by her family, friends and many students. A Memorial Service of prayers, tributes and smudge ceremony will be held at the Morley Stoney Nation School Atrium at Morley, AB at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 29, 2010. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com . In lieu of flowers, if friends so desire, memorial donations may be made directly to the Foothills Country Hospice Society, Box 274, Okotoks, Alberta T1S 1A5. We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the staff at The Foothills Country Hospice for the exceptional care they provided for our sister. In addition, we would like to extend our appreciation to Tina Fox and Shelly Thibadeau for their help and friendship during Trudy's illness. In living memory of Trudy Murray, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Fish Creek Chapel, 14441 BANNISTER ROAD S.E. Phone: 403-256-9575.