Obituary of Carolyn Anne Murphy

It is with sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Carolyn Anne Murphy (Livingstone) announce her passing. She departed this world on Saturday, March 22nd, 2025 at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Charlottetown.

 

Carolyn is survived by her husband Ray, sons Jeff (Heather) and Ryan (Nichole), her grandchildren Conor, Ciaran, Maren, Ronan and Brendan and the mothers of her grandchildren Nichole and Vanessa.

 

She is survived by sisters-in-law Marg Haslett (Ralph, deceased), Rose James (Clay, deceased), Patricia Godbout (Ivan, deceased). Other relatives are Mary Richard (Aunt), Preston MacLeod (Uncle), and numerous nieces and nephews.  

 

She was predeceased by her brother Randy deceased (Debbie), sisters-in-law Frances Willits deceased (Larry), Ernestine Baxter deceased (Doug deceased, Holly deceased), and Mary Heiman deceased (Jim).

 

Carolyn was the wife and best friend of husband Ray for 57 years. She was born in Halifax to the late Alfred and Eunice Livingstone on September 27th, 1946. Carolyn and Ray raised Jeff and Ryan with love and affection in Sherwood, PEI.

 

Since 1981 Carolyn’s contributions as co-founder and matriarch have been instrumental to the success of the family-owned and operated businesses over the last 44 years. Carolyn was visionary in her thinking and approach to expanding the company and having a positive community impact. 

 

Carolyn devoted her life to the family businesses and her children. She was humble, selfless and never wanted to be the centre of attention. Despite her entrepreneurial success, her top priority and legacy was her family. She loved to spend time with them and enjoyed family travels. Her five grandchildren were Carolyn’s pride and joy. She was loyal to attending their activities – basketball, dance, football, gymnastics, hockey, music, skating, soccer and swimming.  

 

Our family has lost a beloved wife, mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother (Nana). We are so fortunate to have someone that makes saying goodbye so hard. There are no goodbyes for us as Carolyn will always be in our hearts and minds.   

 

Many healthcare professionals and healthcare teams were there to help Carolyn on her journey to live. We are grateful to all involved.

 

Resting at Hillsboro Funeral Home from where visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 from 4-7 pm.  A Funeral Mass will be on Thursday at 1:30 pm from Our Lady the Assumption Church, Stratford.  Interment will take place later at St. Joachim’s Parish Cemetery, Vernon River.

 

In Carolyn’s memory, donations can be made online to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Foundation or the Upper Room & PEI Food Bank.