Theresa MURPHY

O'NEAL, THERESA After a courageous battle with cancer and with her family by her side, Theresa O'Neal of California Settlement passed at St. Joseph Hotel Dieu Hospital on May 31, 2005. She was born in Fort Fairsfield, Maine on June 14, 1927. She is survived by her husband Vernon O'Neal; children Lois DeMerchant of Perth-Andover, Hal (Victorine Martin) O'Neal of Aroostook; grandsons Michael (Vickie) Murphy, Jamie (Christina) Murphy, both of Aroostook, Corey DeMerchant of Perth-Andover. She was predeceased by her parents Thomas and Ellen "Nellie" (Quinn) Ledwith and Lawrence Rooney. Theresa played an active part in the family business, O'Neal's General Contracting Ltd, up until 2004. She was also an active member of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church and enjoyed spending time with her family. Resting at Brunswick Funeral Home with visitation on Wednesday 2-4 and 79 PM. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 2, 2005 at 2PM from Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, Aroostook. Father Curtis Sappier officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. For those who wish, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or to the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated by the family. [Daily Gleaner]