Margaret Evelyn Murphy, 87, the beloved wife of Floyd Wesley Murphy, passed away in her Little York home surrounded by family.
She was born November 29, 1923, the youngest daughter of seven children, to the late Carl and Lillian Rofe Allen, also of Little York.
Margaret worked for many years at the Newton Line Company and Albany International. She enjoyed time with family, gardening, games, baking, creating a home for loved ones, and sitting on the front porch. She will be most remembered as a dedicated and faithful wife, sister, mother, and grandmother who humbly blessed her family in countless ways.
She was predeceased by a sister Dottie Allen, and two brothers Bill (Bertha) Allen and Carl Lewis II, who died at ten days old.
Surviving to cherish her memory are her loyal husband of 57 years, F.W. Murphy, two sons Dale (Colleen) and Kim (Gretchen) Murphy, eight grandchildren: Elizabeth, Michelle, Nolan, Olivia, Elijah, Eileen, Natalie, and Rowlee Murphy, her devoted sister, Betty (Elizabeth) Howe, two caring brothers Don (Gloria) and Arden (Caroline) Allen, and several nieces and nephews.
A woman who fears the Lord is to be praised! (Proverbs 31:30)
Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at the Calvary Baptist Church, corner of Steger and Preble Rd., Preble, with Pastor Tom Rofe officiating. Interment will follow in McGraw Cemetery, McGraw, NY.
The family will receive friends at the church on Saturday from 10:00a.m. until the time of the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Mrs. Murphy’s memory may be made to the Calvary Baptist Church of Preble, PO Box 225, Preble, NY 13141.
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