Obituary of Jane Elizabeth Murphy

Jane “Bubbles” Elizabeth Murphy (Goulding) has Gone Home peacefully thanks to the skilled and tender care of Providence Care Hospital in Kingston, ON. She was in her 69th year.

Beloved daughter of the late John and Mary Goulding (Still) of Burk’s Falls. Beloved wife of John Murphy, dear mother of Shawn (Tabitha), Daniel (Shannon) and the late Karen Murphy. Sister of Ken (Lynn) Goulding, Joan Goulding, Caroline (Bruce) Johnston and the late Thomas Goulding.

Jane volunteered for 32 years for Scouts Canada as a Beaver leader and received the Scouts Canada Award of Fortitude, Silver Acorn and numerous other awards. She was a member of the Ottawa Home Child Daycare Provider Association. Jane opened her home to care for over 50 children over the years.

A celebration of life will be held at St Thomas' Anglican Church, 130 Lakeview Avenue, Kingston, Ontario on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 2:00 pm followed by a gathering in the parish hall. A private interment will be at a later date at Capital Memorial Gardens in Ottawa.

Donations can be made to Scouts Canada for Otter Lake Scout Camp (Kingston) in support of the Beaver program at Camp Otter by clicking here or to a charity of your choice. Jane was an avid gardener her entire life and would appreciate it if you were to plant some flowers for her instead of sending them.