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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
FAMILY FIRST
As many of you are probably aware, Carolyn Murphy passed away on March 22
She is survived by her husband Ray Murphy, her sons Ryan and Jeff, as well as her grandchildren and many nephews and nieces
Carolyn was a dynamic, entrepreneurial spirit who was instrumental in the growth and success of the family-owned and operated businesses over the past four decades Despite her successes, people were always top priority for Carolyn In 2021, during an interview celebrating the 40 anniversary of Murphy’s Pharmacies, Carolyn talked about her and Ray’s extended work family “They’re part of our family,” her and Ray said “In life, there’s biological family but there’s also work family These people are our work family And I say this with all sincerity - we love them ”
This spirit has been at the heart of everything we do at Andrews It is, in my opinion, Carolyn’s greatest legacy. Her commitment to community, to personcentered care and to family has made a positive impact on the lives of countless people, as evidenced by the crowds of people who attended her wake. She will be missed
In other Andrews family news, Amanda Kotlar, our Senior Living Advisor, recently adopted a 16-month-old boy named Hayden Amanda will be on leave for the next year This is exciting and happy news that we are thrilled to share and I encourage any team members who are interested in submitting birth announcements or other family related events to reach out to Nathan at nrochford@andrewseniorcare com We would love to start including submissions in the monthly newsletter.
With Amanda off, other team members have stepped up to the plate doing tours and admissions Your dedication and commitment are admirable and I applaud the level of team work involved. Thank you.
Likewise, the past month has not been easy on homes with outbreaks and illness an ongoing issue The homes involved have done an amazing job of limiting spread and ensuring the safety and comfort of residents and we are all looking forward to a return to normalcy in the near future
A final note - our Team Appreciation Week is fast approaching We have a lot of fun things planned this year, including a Murder Mystery wrap party at the Haviland Club. More details will be released in the coming weeks. There’s lots to look forward to Happy April!
Sincerely,
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S T . P A T R I C K ’ S F U N
Residents at our homes showed off their Irish spirit during St. Patrick's Day festivities. We celebrated with traditional Irish meals like corned beef and Irish stew as well as parties featuring Irish music, green beer and Irish trivia!
E A S T E R S E A S O N
Residents at Andrews of Charlottetown took part in an Ash Wednesday service in March. Ash Wednesday marks the first day of lent and involves churchgoers receiving ash on their foreheads as a symbol of repentance. Easter falls on Sunday, April 20 this year.
T U L I P F U N D R A I S E R
Every spring, Andrews of Stratford takes part in the annual tulip drive fundraiser for the QEH. Residents love supporting the cause and getting beautiful tulips to display in their rooms. This year, Andrews of Stratford donated $400 to the QEH through tulip sales.
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A W A R D W I N N E R S
This annual, peer-nominated award is given to a team member at each home who, through their dedication and hard work, demonstrate a consistent commitment to our core values. Congratulations to all our winners!
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F E A T U R E D R E S I D E N T
Throughout the year, we highlight residents at our homes and share a bit about their life. This month, we are shining a light on Andrews of Stratford resident Ewen Stewart.
Ewen Stewart has left his mark on Prince Edward Island.
Ewen, now a resident at Andrews of Stratford, is an accomplished distance runner, who was instrumental in organizing the first marathon in P E I
He’s competed in hundreds of races, many for local charities, as well as the esteemed Boston Marathon His longtime running club, The P E I Roadrunners, named the Ewen Stewart Inspirational Runner of the Year Award after him and give it out annually to a runner who lives up to Ewen’s stalwart reputation He was also an avid cyclist, biking up to 35 kilometres daily
In addition to his many accomplishments as a runner, he was a longtime advocate and supporter of the Alzheimer Society of P E I In 2012, he was awarded the Danny Murphy Leadership Award, an annual award that recognizes a person or organization that exemplifies excellence in person-centered care while promoting programs and services for all those affected by Alzheimer disease and related dementias.
Ewen also holds the provincial record for most blood donations at 1,162. He gave his final donation in 2023 at age 90.
Ewen, you are an inspiration to us all and we are proud to have you as part of our Andrews family!
TOP: Ewen in his room at Andrews of Stratford BOTTOM: Island runners at the Johnny Miles Marathon in Nova Scotia in May 1978 included, from left, Don Harley and Eddie Fraser flanking Johnny Miles, then Ken Campbell, Parker Lund, Freeman Churchill, Don Pridmore and front, Ewen Stewart (Submitted)
ABOVE & BEYOND MARCH WINNERS
LISA RAMSAY : CHARLOTTETOWN
JOINED IN 1990
Lisa was recognized for going above and beyond
Our Above and Beyond winner for this month is Lisa Ramsay. Lisa is a dedicated team member who is passionate about senior care She’s always willing to go the extra mile to make a resident’s day better or to lend a hand when her team needs her We are fortunate to have her at Andrews of Charlottetown
Lisa started working at Andrews as a housekeeper in 1990. Shortly after joining, she became a caregiver and has been in the role ever since
“It makes a difference in their lives,” she said of working with seniors
Outside of work, Lisa enjoys fishing and spending quality time with her three grandchildren
OUR OTHER HOMES
Adrienne Lacroix : ProTem
Dante Salangsang : Park West
Navneet Kaur : Stratford
Aestos Balamut :
Parkhill
A R O U N D A N D R E W S
Everything is waking up and coming to life. The first flowers are daffodils and then the robins and birds come. The sunshine, the warmth of it, that lovely sun. - Camilla MacPhee
I enjoy watching things grow And mostly of every spring when the flowers and things come up in the woods, there’s all kinds of different flowers that grow in the woods. They just multiply, they’re beautiful. - Nancy Bourque
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residents what they enjoy or look forward to most about spring.
I always had a garden. We did a vegetable garden. We always put a few potatoes in and beets, loved beets, that’s one of our favourites. We put a fairly good variety in. - Betty Madren
I don’t like the snow so I’m glad that the snow is gone. I just like it when it’s fresh. - Mary Ratelle
The sun. It’s a good colour yellow. I like the park and the flowers that grow up in front of the houses. - Laszlo Koleszar
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residents what they enjoy or look forward to most about spring.
I like to see more sunshine and the snow leaving. I like to see the grass start to become greener and the flowers blossoming. I’m addicted to flowers, I think. You can get outside and sit in the sun if it’s not to hot. You don’t have to worry about whether you have a jacket. - Debra Gallant
The coming of the pretty flowers, the warm weather. We always had a garden home. - Jean Profitt
The weather. It’s nice out, I get out more often. I do a lot more walking. I’ll go from here up to the Wal-Mart. I’ll do that two times a day. - Marvin MacEwen
I enjoy the new growth of the flowers, the trees sprouting all the leaves, the birds coming back and going to sleep at night and listening to the birds singing I love the spring. - Lori Henderson
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residents what they enjoy or look forward to most about spring.
Making flower beds I love tulips, daffoldils, geraniums. I grew up doing that with my mom in Morell.
- Veronica MacDermid
MARKING MILESTONES
Every month we will be highlighting team members who've reached significant milestones with us.
Margarita Mendoza has been a valued team member at Andrews of Stratford since 2019
Currently, she works as a caregiver and trainer but before starting at Andrews, she worked in psychology in South America
For her, the most rewarding part of her role is helping the residents and spending time with them
“Just being with the people,” she said “Helping them when they need it Just helping care for them ”
Her passion for care work extends beyond her time at Andrews Margarita also helps her husband, a local pastor, doing community work like collecting for the food bank or volunteering at the hospital
Are You Feeling Stressed or Overwhelmed?
Take advantage of our Employee Assistance Program through Lifeworks This program is available 24/7 online or over the phone and services to help you with work, family, health, money, and life The following is information on how you can access the program:
Toll-free support line: 1-877-207-8833
TTY: 1-877-371-9978
Through their website login lifeworks com
Username: murphy
Password: eap
Are you, a friend or family member looking to buy or sell a property?
You could earn up to $250. Read below to learn how.
We are pleased to offer a new Referral Program between Provincial Realty and Andrews Senior Care The Referral Program will work as follows:
Each employee that retains a Provincial Realty real estate advisor, or refers a friend or family member who uses their service for selling or purchasing properties over $150,000 will receive a gift card as a token of our appreciation
For more information, please contact Provincial Realty at 902.892.2266 or email us directly office@provincialrealty.ca.
Jessica Gauthier Human Resources Advisor hr@andrewsseniorcare com 902-368-8520
If you have any questions for our HR team about benefits, ADP support, Immigration Program support or any other questions please contact me
DON'T MISS OUT ON THESE BENEFITS
Paid vacation time starting at 4% per year (Approximately 2 weeks) Health and dental coverage, of which we cover 50% of the costs
A pension plan where we match your contributions of up to 4% of your salary annually
A fitness subsidy of up to $250 annually
Discounts with local companies, including pharmacies, home heating oil providers and restaurants