Marjorie Irene Fowlston Murphy passed away on April 5, 2021. She was born on July 19, 1936 in New Berlin, NY to the late Homer and Alice Fowlston. She graduated from Norwich High School with the class of 1955.
In 1946, Marge relocated with her family to live with her Aunt Grace Aikens on the Lower Ravine Road in Norwich, NY. Little did she know, that would be the beginning of meeting the little Leon Murphy who she would marry on June 1, 1957 in Oxford, NY.
Together they had five children, Tammie Louise Murphy Schuster, Nancy Jo Murphy Prentice, Colleen Enda Murphy, Matthew Burns Murphy the 2nd and Luke Jason Murphy.
Marge was an employee of the Norwich City School district for 38 years and retired when she was 80. Prior to working for the district, Marge volunteered at the school for over 20 years as a room mother and PTO member. Over the years, many former students have told the family Mrs. Murphy was always buying them ice cream, chocolate milk and lunch when they did not have the money.
Marge bowled for 20 years on the Monday night bowling leagues at the Plaza Lanes Bowling Alley in Norwich, NY.
Marjorie will be remembered for her legendary meatballs & macaroni salads, front porch happy hours, Christmas Eve celebrations and her love for Easter. She also enjoyed Friday evenings at Fred’s Inn and seeing so many people she knew and how wonderful the staff and the Cirello family were to her.
She was a devoted daughter, wife, sister, aunt, mother, grandmother, GG and friend to everyone she came into contact with.
Marjorie is survived by her daughter, Tammy Schuster, of South Plymouth; daughter Nancy and son in-law Brian Prentice, of New Berlin; son, Matthew and daughter in-law Thena Murphy, of Norwich; son Luke Murphy and fiancé, Shawn Hess, of Norwich; sister, Wanda Hill of Norwich; and sister in-law Peggy Fowlston, of Sherburne. She is also survived by her grandsons David Schuster, Joshua Prentice and wife Audra, Scott & Graydon Murphy, Bryonna Seamon and husband Joe, Megan Cheadle and husband Paul of Australia, Lindsay Myer and husband Matt of Mississippi, her granddaughter Edie Bouvier Hess – Murphy, and her step-grandchildren, Tommy and Tori Russell. She is also survived by her great grandchildren, Mallorie Schuster, Jacob & Brayden Prentice, Brynleigh Seamon, Charlie, Harry & Molly Cheadle, of Australia and Emma Myer of Mississippi, Ian, Aiden, Addison and Cole Murphy and her very special friends Mark & Lauren Howell.
In addition to her parents, Marjorie was predeceased by her husband, Leon Murphy; daughter, Colleen Murphy; son in-law, Tom Schuster; her brothers, Homer, William, Norman, Harold, Kenneth, James Fowlston; sister, Bessie Combs; and great grandson, Lincoln Myer.
The family cannot express their heartfelt appreciation enough for the wonderful care that Marjorie received during her stay at CMH and especially to Karen Delmonico. All of you are angels, just angels and we are so blessed to have all of you and CMH in our community.
A private burial service for Marjorie will take place at the convenience of the family. The family will receive friends on Friday, April 9, from 2:00-5:00 pm at R.J. Fahy Funeral Home, 116 N. Broad St.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Marjorie’s honor may be made to the Chenango Memorial Foundation – Capital Campaign Drive.
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