MURPHY, Anne Josephine (née Hourigan)
Aged 63 years.
Dearly loved wife of Michael.
Much loved Mum of Erin, Darcy and Ryan.
Cherished Mother in law to Grant, JR and Jaimee.
Adored Grandma to Jake, Bridie, Jordyn, Isla, Aurora, Reuben, Eli and Lyla.
A wonderful person, so loving and kind,
what beautiful memories you left behind.
Sharing and caring, always content.
Loved and respected wherever you went.
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So young.
January 31, 2025
So many enjoyable times playing netball with you/ against you. Great umpire.
Rest easy Anne
LeeHeartfelt sympathy and prayers for all Anne’s family . Fond memories of Anne from our days at St. Michael’s and St. Gabriel’s schools. Such a vibrant and wonderful lady . God bless .🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️
January 31, 2025Condolences and sincere sympathy to Anne’s family and extended famlies. Memories are yours to keep. RIP Anne
January 31, 2025To Michael, Erin, Darcy, Ryan and your families please accept our deepest condolences we are very sorry for your loss.
I have many memories of Anne from working together, laughs and tears over many cups of coffee and tea and happy times.
Rest in peace Anne,Ellen and Ron Michie
January 31, 2025Sincere condolences to Mick& family on the loss of Anne. May she rest in peace, gone but not forgotten. Kaylene& Mick Unitt
January 31, 2025So sorry, Anne was such a loveable person and much to young to pass. All our love & thoughts are with you all.
January 31, 2025
Jan & GraemeSending an abundance of love and prayers to you and your family Eryn. Very sorry for your loss
January 31, 2025Oh Anne,
Your wisdom guidance and strength and stories are something I will now cherish in memory of you.
I miss you loads already.Condolences to the family whom I can not wait to give a big hug.
January 31, 2025Dear Anne I’m sorry we never got to have our cuppa together that I was arranging with our special group. I’ll treasures the memories always & know you will always be there when we get together & sending us a sign.
January 31, 2025
To Anne’s Michael & family & friends sending much love & strength at this sad time, Wendy LewisForever in our hearts. You’ll never be too far from our consciousness, energetically linked as one through heart and soul. My heartfelt condolences to extended family who are cherished beyond words.
With much love, your woo woo buddy
January 31, 2025
The other half of the two Annes xxSo very sorry to hear of your loss of your darling wife and treasured mum. Ray and I will be praying for you all ❤️
January 31, 2025So sorry for your loss, a beautiful person and a wonderful old neighbour, my condolences to Mick, Erin, Darcy and Ryan and their families
January 31, 2025So sorry for your loss of Anne, my condolences to Mick, Erin, Darcy and Ryan and their families
January 31, 2025My heartfelt condolences to Michael and all of Anne’s family.
January 31, 2025
Anne was a wonderful member of our small spiritual group and a valued friend. We had a lot of laughs, shared stories and worked together on platform. Anne, I know you’re listening and watching so thankyou for being a part of our special group, special because you and the other girls made it so. Thankyou for being a fun, honest and caring person. You will be sadly missed by all who knew you.
Shine brightly my friend.Will miss those hugs, the candour and genuine joy
Will miss belly laughs that make us almost lose it along with ‘that look’
Such a loss, left far too soon
Much love and condolences to family and extended
From Nic and Family
January 31, 2025I miss you my friend, always.
January 31, 2025
Staunch unionist and leader.
Cared about so many people.
Till we meet again.
Always will you be in my heart.
My aroha to Michael, Anne’s children, grandchildren and all loved ones.deepest sympathy to Michael and family,,,, a grand lady..
Vic monument.
January 31, 2025Anne, you were very welcoming and friendly when I first came to the Valley. I will miss your sense of solidarity with all who struggle and the colour you brought into this world, from your personality to all you wore and your hair.
January 31, 2025
From Andy, MEUSo sad to hear of your passing, you delivered brilliant talks and genuine demonstrations in our Spiritualist centres.
You’ll be greatly missed as you made a difference to so many lives, as you did with mine.
Condolences to Anne’s family, she was a lovely caring soul.
January 31, 2025Oh Anne, the loss of your earthly presence will hit terribly hard & felt both near & far by so very many😓🙏🏻😓.
January 31, 2025
My absolute sadness & deepest condolences to all your family, friends & colleagues.
Rest gently lovely♥️♥️♥️.Our sympathies go out to all the family. We have many fond memories of tennis, football and multiple cups of tea around the table XXX
January 31, 2025Anne, my oldest friend. So happy that we reconnected later in life. We picked up where we left off and the years melted away. I miss you…
January 31, 2025
So much love to Anne’s loved ones and friends. Precious memories to hold foreverA beautiful human being, so caring and passionate. Always the most amazing smile. You will missed.
January 31, 2025
Sincere condolences to Michael and your family.
Love Jane and Don xxxSo full of life, Anne was a power house as Treasuer at TNLH . Condolences to all those who loved and knew her, she’ll be sadly missed and fondly remembered
February 1, 2025Remembering the good times,laughs and fun working with you at the Gas and Fuel. Condolences to the family RIP Anne.
February 1, 2025We are so saddened to hear this tragic news, Anne, you were the best Secretary we ever employed. Such a bright and intelligent lady. Our sincere condolences to Michael, Erin, Darcy and Ryan, and families.
February 1, 2025
Ray & Don LoganWhat a shock to hear about Anne what an amazing person she was there for everyone sympathy to Michael Erin Darcy and Ryan from Prue and John whiting
February 1, 2025Dear Grandma,
February 1, 2025
I love you and miss you.
Love Aurora xoxoDear Annie
February 1, 2025
I remember our days on the basketball court, and you championing me at yallambee, so full of compassion and care. You were real, and an honour to know. Rip my friend
Love simone mortlock [blizzard]I am so sad to hear of Annes passing. What a lovely, happy little girl Anne was when she was at school with all her school friends. Always so kind and polite with that lovely warm smile. You will not be far from your loved ones Anne…Rest in peace in heaven, and to Annes loved ones. may God comfort you in your sorrow…
February 1, 2025My sincere condolences to Michael and the extended family. Fond memories of basketball and hockey with Anne over many years. Genuine, happy, loving and kind. RIP Anne 🩷🌷
February 1, 2025A wonderful part of raising Will and Danny in Traralgon was having the Murphy’s as neighbours. Anne was organised chaos. Caring, sporty, passionate and ethical. She stepped up for fairness and justice and made a huge contribution to the local community.
February 1, 2025
Always a cuppa to calm and soothe. Michael chipping in with his acerbic observations. To know Anne was to love her loyalty, humour, directness and curiousity.
Sympathy and love to Michael, Erin, Ryand, Darcy and families.As St Gabe’s parents we knew Anne as a beautiful woman and mother. Heartfelt sympathy to Michael, Erin, Darcy and Ryan.
February 1, 2025In the stillness of dawn, angels came to guide another angel home. Though our hearts ache, we find comfort knowing you are now among them. Your spirit, so pure and kind, was always meant to soar.
Rest in peace, our dear angel, Anne. You will forever live on in our hearts, cherished and remembered always. I am blessed for the relationship we had, a second mum, but also a friend. I will miss you deeply.
All my love, to Michael, Erin, Darcy, Ryan and families, Love you all, Juzzy xox
February 1, 2025Dear Michael and family, our thoughts are with you. Anne was a lovely work colleague at ASC (ASIC) and a lovely person to know through you and our other connections. Barry and Wendy.
February 2, 2025To Michael & the kids, we were shattered to hear that Ann had passed away she was such a great person, we are thinking of you all at this very sad time.
February 2, 2025
Rhonda & Glenn Brand & family.Condolences to Michael , Erin ,Darcy and Ryan and families.
We will miss Anne’s chats , her laughter and colours .
Many many years umpiring with Anne and will miss our dinner catch-ups , always enjoyable.
Gone too soon .The Dinner Girls,
February 2, 2025
Jan and Marni Eenjes
Sue Couling ..So sad to hear the passing of Anne, condolences to her family.
Such a bubbly, happy ladyGail Baulch (Little)
February 3, 2025I’m so sorry to hear this news, thoughts are with the Murphy & Hourigan families. Rest easy Anne ❤️
February 3, 2025Sad to her the news about Anne I have so many netball and basketball memories from umpiring , playing and been such a beautiful person throughout the years I knew you, you will be sadly missed and my heart goes out to all her family and friends ❤️
February 3, 2025Oh my what a shock…love to all who knew her…yet another angel to look after you all.
Dy ‘n’ Mic
February 3, 2025A wonderful friend who will be sadly missed. Her guidance and support was amazing. She always had a smile on her face and ready for a chat .
February 3, 2025
Sending love to Michael, Erin, Ryan and Darcy ❤️So sorry to hear of the loss of Anne. A beautiful woman inside and out! Always happy and a good friend 😘
February 3, 2025Dear Anne this news’s of your passing has shocked me and you will be dearly missed by all.
February 3, 2025
Condolences to your Family and friends
Work colleagues passed and present..Sincere condolences to all Anne’s family. I have nothing but fond memories of Anne umpiring in netball, always with a cheeky smile on her face and usually a cheeky comment alongside the grin.
With love from the McEvoy family xx
February 3, 2025To Michael, Erin, Darcy & Ryan and families, we are so sorry to hear of the loss of Anne, she certainly was a larger than life character with a wicked sense of humour and never afraid to tell you how it was. 😂 sincere condolences to you all. Jan & Bruce & Family.
February 3, 2025Condolences to Anne’s family and friends. She was a beautiful woman inside and out. She had so much to give, a very good friend gone way too soon.
February 3, 2025Dear Anne,
February 3, 2025
Such an absolute shock to hear you are gone. I had planned to come and see you in March when I was back home. Your energy for life was a true inspiration and I know my dad will be happy to see you and he will have the Jazz playing.
To Michael, Erin, Darcy, Ryan and families, my thoughts are with you all.
To Geraldine and the rest of the Hourigan family, my love and thoughts to you all.
Anne, you will be so sadly missed. Rest peacefully.
Deanna. XxHeartfelt sympathy to all of Anne’s family. We have very fond memories of fun and laughter on school Basketball and netball trips. Anne could always lift the mood of a room. A beautiful lady – taken too soon.❤️
February 3, 2025To know Anne was to love her big laugh, warm smile, words of wisdom and the love and passion she had for her family. She was all about fairness, about “giving everyone a fair go”. You’ve touched the lives of many my friend. Thankyou.
Deepest sympathy to Michael and her family.
Jo Quinn (Doyle)
February 3, 2025Our thoughts are with the family at this time. Anne was truly a beautiful person who was loyal, giving and like me, could talk non stop. I have great memories of going to the footy at the MCG where we talked non stop all the way up and all the way back – memories I will treasure.
February 3, 2025
May the memories help the family and friends navigate through their grief. Rest peacefully AnneTo all Anne’s family and friends our hearts and thoughts are with you all. We shared many happy memories together from our time working together at WGHG, Anne always brought happiness and laughs to the office. We will be sure to wear colour while watching and thinking of her closest on Monday.
February 3, 2025
Rest in peace Anne 💗A Wonderful, Caring, Smart, Loving, Lady, My Thoughts Go Out to Annes Family and friends At This Sad Time , R.I.P Anne, such sad news , rest peacefully my friend xx
Michelle xox
February 3, 2025Sincere condolences to all of Anne’s family. Great memories hanging out at your house growing up with Erin. Always happy to stop and chat whenever we saw you and it was always a laugh. Will be deeply missed
February 4, 2025
Rach and family.Dear Grandma,
February 4, 2025
You will be missed by all, the support you gave us all will never be forgotten. I will sorely miss our long conversations over cups of tea and the warmth you brought into our lives. Goodbye does not mean goodbye forever but a goodbye until we all meet again ❤️
Love you always,
JakeSo sorry to hear of your passing Anne. Condoles to all your family.
Such a strong, caring and very giving soul who touched everyone who knew you.
Rest in Peace
Sylvia and Joe.
February 5, 2025Deepest sympathy to all the family. Great memories of working with Anne at the Gas and Fuel. Rest in peace Anne..
February 5, 2025Sincere sympathies to Michael, Ez, Darc and Ryan and families. I will always remember our conversations, whist playing netball against each other…anything to put you off your game. 🙂
February 6, 2025
Many fine memories of the lovely person that you were.Heartfelt sympathy to all Anne’s family.
February 6, 2025
I was deeply shocked and saddened when I heard of her sudden passing.
Anne was such a bubbly and friendly person who would always stop for a chat when she saw you.
RIP Anne xxDeepest sympathy to all Anne’s family, such a great character, many great memories.
RIP Anne
Love RusselI & Grace Thomas ❤️
February 6, 2025Gone but not forgotten Anne was a great unionist always there for guidance and support for all. I am going to miss our catch up always lots of laughter and sometimes tears 😢 rest in peace my friend.
February 7, 2025I payed netball briefly with Anne years ago. More recently our paths crossed through the union movement and the GTLC. In both these spheres, Anne’s contribution was integral to their strength and integrity.
February 7, 2025
Vale Anne.Dear Grandma,
I love you and I did not want you to leave us.
You were so kind.Love from Eli
February 7, 2025Dear Grandma,
You will forever be in my heart. I loved the heart warming conversations and the games we played together. You were always a bright soul and was always positive towards me. This isn’t goodbye, this is just see you later.
Love Jordyn
February 7, 2025Dear Grandma,
February 7, 2025
I will miss you dearly, I will always cherish our chats with a cup of tea and biscuits. Thank you for the advice and wisdom you have shared with me over the years. I will miss your delicious slices and food you would make us. Until I see you again ❤️
Love you always,
BridieDear Grandma,
I love you a lot, even when you kept beating in boggle. I feel you all around me, even when you are not here on earth. To your warm sweaters, to filling me with knowledge, you were always one of my favorite people. You will always be in my heart.with lots of love, Isla.
February 7, 2025Deepest sympathy to Michael, Ryan, Erin, Darcy and families on the passing of a wonderful Mother and great friend Anne. Her vivacious smile and laughter will always be with me. Anne was always up for a chat and although we did not see each other on a weekly basis, when we did meet up it was as if we saw each other just yesterday which is the definition of a true friend. Your interests throughout your life were varied, touching many people in such way. We will miss you.
February 8, 2025I don’t think there will be enough words to describe how much I love and appreciate you Aunty Anne. I am so grateful that I am lucky enough to be your niece. I’ll forever miss the hours we spent solving the problems of the world over countless cuppas at your kitchen table or me telling you all my misfortunes and mistakes and you listening offering guidance and support without judgment or criticism.
Thank you for being the matriarch, the pinnacle of our family and always smiling with I would jokingly call you Judy. You’ve left a gaping hole in the present. But, I take comfort in knowing that there is so many people that are so happy to see you again, and one day in the future I will see you again.Love Casey xo
February 8, 2025Our deepest sympathy to all the Murphy family.
February 9, 2025
Have known Anne for many years probably commencing from our netball days and continuing through our children’s travel through school and in sport etc. She was a wonderful person and would always find time for a chat. Also enjoyed when our paths crossed after that for a catch up on things.
She will be sadly missed.
Thinking of you all at this difficult time.Condolences and sympathy to Michael, Erin Darcy and Ryan . Will never be forgotten. Rest in peace my friend.
February 9, 2025
Anne BakerA gorgeous soul gone to soon. I will miss the belly laughs and the look that could get us into trouble. Anne you will be dearly missed and forever in our memories.
Sending condolences and hugs to Erin and family. 🥰
February 9, 2025Sincere condolences to Anne’s family and friends. She loved you all and was generous in sharing her pleasure in your achievements. Her cheerful smile, humor, sense of fairness and solidarity will be missed by many. Rest easy my union colleague.
February 9, 2025My deepest condolences to Michael & the family. I have very fond memories of playing basketball with Anne in the 1990’s. She had a beautiful heart.
February 10, 2025Our sincere condolences to Mick, Erin, Darcy, Ryan and families, thinking of you all at this sad time. Cherish all those beautiful memories of Anne.
February 10, 2025
Brenda, Brooke, Chantal and LukeSo sorry to hear of Anns passing. Sending love to all her family she will be very missed by all Who knew her ❤️
February 10, 2025Dear Michael and family,
February 10, 2025
Thinking of you all at this difficult time.
Anne talked about you all every chance she got and she will be dearly missed.
I will be watching today and wearing purple in memory of Anne.
Rest easy Anne – Renee WGHG.My yearly Tony & Lynn week will never be the same without you! I’ll forever cherish the laughter and woo, woo’ness!
February 10, 2025So sorry to hear of the very untimely passing away of Anne. She was always cheerful and happy to chat. My sincere condolences to her family.
February 10, 2025Sending condolences to Michael and family. Anne will be sadly missed as a wonderful person and great friend to the Lowden family. Loved Anne in our book group she was always the life of the group and so supportive to everyone.
February 10, 2025
Rest in peace
Tony Kerry and all the Lowden family xxMy mate Peter McKenzie and I worked with Anne at Coles/New World in the mid 70’s when we were all still in school. We used to stir the living daylights out of “Hooligan” as we referred to her. She used to look at each of us and must have been thinking that we were both idiots, considering that she was 2 years younger than both of us and she was always up for a laugh. I don’t think that I ever saw Anne after I left but have always thought of her from time to time, and it’s funny how people you meet along the way can still bring memories up of good times and Anne was an absolute gem, condolences to all of her family.
February 11, 2025The Mining and Energy Union (MEU), Victorian District are deeply saddened by the passing of Anne Murphy, the President of the Gippsland Trades and Labour Council, our friend, colleague and fellow unionist.
Our condolences go to Anne’s family knowing and feeling the loss.May Anne’s laughter be forever front and centre of our minds when thinking of her.
Anne’s commitment and loyalty to the working class was outstanding and fierce when needed to be.
Anne will be missed by all that knew her.Acknowledgment of Anne Murphy’s passing and her lifelong role in supporting the working class was presented to the Victorian Trades Hall Council (VTHC) at the last council meeting.
Mark Richards
February 11, 2025
State Secretary
Mining and Energy Union, VictoriaFond memories of Anne. Our paths crossed many times over the years from school days, work and more recently at pickleball. So intelligent, such a warm personality and great competitor at pickleball. Condolences to all the family
February 12, 2025Fond memories of Anne. Our paths crossed many times over the years from school days, work and more recently at pickleball. So intelligent, such a warm personality and a great competitor at pickleball. Condolences to all the family
February 12, 2025