Margaret “Anne” Murphy, age 83, went home to be with her Lord while at Riverside Hospital the morning of Tuesday, March 13, 2012.
Anne was born March 19, 1928 to the late William Irving and Eliza Sarah Catherine Willauer Quick in Columbus, OH.
As a teenager, she and her sister attended a revival meeting at Emmanuel Baptist Church where they both accepted Christ as their personal savior. They shared their faith with their parents who also became believers and thus began a legacy of faith.
On April 21, 1945 she married Edward Eugene Murphy in Greenup, Kentucky; together they had five children. Their marriage ended in 1965.
Anne went to work at the Marion Post Office in the fall of 1965. She was a mail carrier, postal clerk and at the time of her retirement, in 1991, she was a window clerk. She was affectionately known as “Maggie” by her friends at work.
Upon retirement, she moved into her elderly mothers home to care for her until her death in 1999. She also cared for her grandson TJ who she lovingly raised as her son.
She was a woman of quiet demeanor and strong resolve, a good listener, a silent sufferer, non- complainer, selfless giver, and exhibitor of unconditional love. She will be greatly missed by all who loved and knew her.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her great granddaughter, Alaina Catherine Oliver. Anne is survived by her children RuthAnne (Richard) Griffith of Marion, John Edward Murphy of Glendale, AZ., Daniel Thomas (Agnes) Murphy of Prospect, Carl Edward (Linda) Murphy of Marion, and Todd Allen (Jill Sanner) Murphy of Marion. Grandchildren include Timothy Griffith of Marion, Elizabeth Griffith Orr of Marion, John Jeremy Murphy of Arizona, Penny Lynn Murphy (Darrin) Hill of Sunbury, Cynthia Murphy of Marion, San Murphy Jr. of Marion, Stephanie Lynn (Robert) Oliver of Marion, Todd Allen Murphy II “TJ” (Ashton Weir) of Marion and Angic Lynn Murphy of FL. Survivors also include great grandchildren Justin Hill, Aaliyah, Alyssa, Aleinah and Kenneth Oliver, Tanner Issacc Weir Murphy, Adrian and JT Orr. Her adopted grandchildren include Chyenne Elkins, Carl Akeley, Seth Tanner, Chassidy Wolford, Taylor McDole and Ryan McDole. Anne’s survivors also include her sister Ruth Ada (Howard) Shumate of Phoenix, AZ., nephew William (Kathy) Hughes and family of Glendale AZ., and Aunt Jeanie (Harvey) Fitzwater of Marion, OH.
Friends may call from 5 PM to 8 PM at Gunder/Hall & Folk Funeral Directors, Wednesday March 21, 2012. A Funeral Service will be held 10:30 AM Thursday, March 22, 2012 at Gunder/Hall & Folk Funeral Directors with Rev. Keith Irey officiating. Burial will follow in the Marion Cemetery.
Donations may be addressed to the charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be expressed by visiting www.gunderhallandfolk.com.
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