Joan Murray Ciufo
June 25, 1923 - November 06, 2011
Obituary
Joan Murray Ciufo passed away after a prolonged illness on Sunday, November 6, 2011. She was born in Ogdensburg, NY on June 25, 1923, the youngest of 8 children born to Marcia and Louis Murray. After High School, Joan went to Rockland State Hospital in New York to become a Registered Nurse. While attending nursing school, she met her future husband, Joseph Ciufo. They married and moved to Havre de Grace. Her nursing career in MD, started at Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace, continued as a psychiatric nurse at the VA Hospital in Perry Point, years later returning to Harford Memorial to establish their Infection Control Program. She was predeceased by her siblings: Virginia, Ray, Lawrence, Jean, Helene, Rita and Edgar. She is survived by her 5 children; Leonard of Havre de Grace, Frances of Greenville, SC, Joseph of Bel Air, Dolores of Baltimore, Deborah of Baltimore, 7 grandchildren: Brian, Jennifer, Jason, Rachel, Alyson, Michael and
Joseph and 5 great-grandchildren.
Family will receive friends on Thursday, November 10 from 2-4 and 6-8pm in the Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home, P.A., 333 S. Parke St, Aberdeen. A Mass of Christian Burial officiated by Fr. William P. Foley will be celebrated on Friday, November 11 at 10am in St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 257 S. Law St, Aberdeen. Interment will follow at Harford Memorial Gardens in Aberdeen. Family wishes that memorial donations be sent to the Alzheimer's Assoc. Chapter of Greater MD, 1850 York Rd, Ste D Timonium, MD 21093 and/or The Hospice & Palliative Care Network of MD, 408 Headquarters Dr, Ste 3H, Millersville, MD 21108.
Funeral Home:
Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home
333 South Parke Street
Aberdeen, MD
US 21001
Events
Visitation
Thu Nov 10, 2011 @ 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT
Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home • 333 S Parke St., Aberdeen, MD 21001
Visitation
Thu Nov 10, 2011 @ 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home • 333 S Parke St., Aberdeen, MD 21001
Graveside
Fri Nov 11, 2011 @ 12:00 AM EDT
Harford Memorial Gardens • 3839 Aldino Rd., Aberdeen, MD 21001
Service
Fri Nov 11, 2011 @ 10:00 AM EDT
St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church • 257 S. Law St., Aberdeen, MD 21001
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Memories
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Jean Amore
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Dear cousins, I am very sorry to hear of your mother's passing. She was a very kind, loving lady and I have fond memories of our times together. You are in my thoughts and prayers. love Jean Amore
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Audrey Allison
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Dear Ciufo family, I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I loved your mother and we had many good times together. Her laugh was contagious. I am sure she will be missed by many. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Love, Audrey Allison
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Cherie Criss
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Joe, Very sorry to hear about your mom. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. Cherie, Tim & Amanda Criss
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Pat Freburger
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Delores and family My thought and prayers are with you at this sad time. Know that she is in a better place Pat Freburger
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Dolores Amore
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Dear Ciufo Cousins, I was sorry to hear that your mom is no longer with us. I have delightful memories of her that date to my childhood and on. She was a special woman with an open and welcoming heart. I am blessed to have known her.
RM
Ronald Murray
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Had great times when we visited. Sorry for the kitchen fire.. But dinner was good. Rest in peace. Love Ron and Barb