Nora "Noreen" Nixon

ALBANY- Nora B. “Noreen” (Murphy) Nixon, 87 passed away on Sunday October 27, 2024 at the Daughters of Sarah Nursing Home.

Born in Cork, Ireland, the daughter of the late Philip and Mary Murphy, she lived in Glens Falls and eventually settled in Albany when she married her husband George.  Noreen was a devout Catholic and a long time communicant of the former St. James Church. She was a member of the St. James Rosary society, maintained the Altar linens and was also a lunch lady at St. James School. She was devoted to her family and will be remembered as a loving wife and mother.

In addition to her parents, Noreen was predeceased by her husband George Nixon and siblings Adam, and Michael Murphy, Mary O’Mahoney, Eileen Cremin and Elizabeth Ryan.

She is survived by her children John (Brenda) Nixon, Maureen Nixon, Nancy (Duane) Winters, Noel (Carolee) Nixon and Eileen (Kyle) Walsh; grandchildren Erin (Brandon), Brendan( Bessie), Aidan, Kerrigan, Scott (Kayla), Sean (Sarah), Evan, Garett, Liam, Caleigh and Nora (Kevin); great-grandchildren Blake and Logan; her brother Jerry Murphy and sister Helen Boyle; and many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to visit with her family Friday November 1, 2024 from 4-7 pm in the Daniel Keenan Funeral Home, Inc., 490 Delaware Ave. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday November 2, 2024 at 9am at St. Francis of Assisi Church (formerly St. James Church) 391 Delaware Ave. Burial will follow the Mass in St. Agnes Cemetery, Menands. Those who wish may make a memorial donation to the Alzheimer’s Association of NENY, 1003 New Loudon Road, Suite 201, Cohoes, NY 12047.