MARY E. MURPHY

Mary Elizabeth (Martini) Murphy, 100, of White Haven died peacefully on Saturday August 2, at the Heritage Hill Assisted Living Facility, in Weatherly.

Born November 7, 1924, in Shickshinny Pa, she was the daughter of the late Victor and Eva (Corra) Martini. She was a graduate of Shickshinny High School and Penn State University. She worked as a Laboratory Technician in the Hazleton area until her marriage to James Murphy of White Haven in 1955. She was a member of St Patrick’s RC Church in White Haven, where she was a former member of the Women’s Guild.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, James Murphy, who passed away in April of 1996, and brothers, Emmett, Victor, George and Eugene Martini.

She is survived by children; Michael (Beth) Murphy, Patrick (Barbara) Murphy, and Jane (Richard) Stemple; Grandchildren, Shawn (Kristin) Murphy, Brian Murphy, Michael Murphy Jr, Erin (Matt) Costanzi, and Kimberly Stemple; Great Grandchildren; Luis and Iyana Ortiz, and Hazel and Samuel Murphy. Nephews and nieces also survive.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St Patrick’s RC Church in White Haven at 10:00 am on Thursday, August 7, 2025 with an interment immediately following in the St Patrick’s Cemetery, White Haven.

Friends may call from 9:00 am until Mass at St Patrick’s Church, Allegheny St, White Haven.

Family would like to thank the staff from Heritage Hill Assisted Living Facility; Maylath Hospice and Andrea Swerdon for the excellent and dedicated care during Mary's final days. 

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of The Lehman Family Funeral Service, White Haven.

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