(Edith) Patricia 'Pat" Murphy

MURPHY, (EDITH) PATRICIA "PAT"Patricia Murphy, nee Padden, passed away on July 14th, 2015 at her home in Mount Prospect, Illinois at the age of 86, surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 29th, 1928 to the late Judge Frank M. Padden and Mae Rogers Padden of Chicago and grew up in Rogers Park. She graduated from Marywood HS "46, Mundelein College, "50 and taught school in the Chicago public and Catholic school systems. In 1952, Pat married Judge Gerald S. Murphy, originally of Eastport, Maine, and settled in Evanston, Illinois, where they raised 5 children: Gerald S Murphy, Jr., MD of San Diego; Rev. Francis J. Murphy, CSC, of Nairobi, Kenya; Commander Patrick J. Murphy, USNR-Ret. (Sue Min Lai) of Kansas City, KS; Daniel J. Murphy, Esq., of Mt. Prospect, IL, and Mary Elizabeth Murphy (Mark Hackler) of Stoughton, Wis. She is survived by these 5 children and her 7 grandchildren: Meghan, Brendan and Conall Murphy, and Dylan, Rachel, Julia and Sophia Hackler. She was predeceased by her husband in 2000, and by her sister Mary Frances Preib, and her brother Roger Meyers.Pat really loved people and always had a kind word for everyone. She had a way of meeting you where you were, mentally, spiritually and emotionally, and making you feel at home and comforted. Her kindness and her vivacious, friendly personality were the joy of any gathering. Pat gave up her teaching career in 1956 to devote full time to her family, but as her children grew older she worked for 18 years at Glenview State Bank where she often had the tellers laughing and would have loyal customers lined up to chat with her. After retirement, she helped home-school her grandchildren, a third career of which she was most proud. Her devotion to her family was well known, and her children continue to love her intensely. An active member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Parish, she was a daily communicant and served The Lord teaching religious education to children and working in ministries to shut-ins, the elderly, homeless, and the poor. Many people have been inspired by her exemplary example of Catholic womanhood, her adventurous spirit, and her outgoing sense of virtuous fun. Pat had a particular devotion to the Virgin Mary. She truly lived her faith.A wake will be held Sunday July 19th, from 3-7 PM at Glueckert Funeral Home, 1520 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, Illinois. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday July 20th, 10 AM at St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church, 411 N. Wheeling Road, Prospect Heights, Illinois, with interment to follow at All Saints Cemetery, 700 N. River Road, Des Plaines, Illinois. Pat had requested that in lieu of flowers gifts might be sent to Holy Cross Mission Center, P. O. Box 543, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556-0543, [email protected].