Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
Murphy, Kathleen P.
Kathleen P. (nee Garvey) Murphy of Aston Twp., PA and formerly of Parkside, PA died on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at home. Born in Chester she had been a resident of Parkside before moving to Aston Twp., 10 years ago.
She was a graduate of Chester High School and had been employed by the County of Delaware for 10 years in the Register of Wills.
She was a member of the Church of St. Joseph in Aston, PA and a former member of the Church of Our Lady of Charity in Brookhaven, PA.
She was the wife of the late Robert H. Murphy and she is survived by 2 daughters: Eileen (Claude) McAllister of Townsend, DE and Mariann (Jay) Godwin of Media, PA. She is the sister of Rita Ryan of Springfield, PA.
Graveside services on Thursday 3:00 pm SS Peter & Paul Cemetery, Marple Twp., PA.
Memorial Contributions to Keystone Hospice 8765 Stenton Ave., Wyndmoor, PA 19038 would be appreciated. Arrangements by the Minshall-Shropshire-Bleyler Funeral Home, Middletown Twp., Media, PA.
Murphy, SND, Sister Veronica
Sister Veronica Murphy, SND, of Villanova, died on Saturday, November 20th at the Monmouth County Medical Center in Long Branch, New Jersey. Sister was attending a retreat with the Senior Class from the Academy of Notre Dame.
Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret Muldoon Murphy. Sister had formerly served in Baltimore, Maryland, where she taught first grade at St. Ursula Parish School for over twenty years. A former first grade student, Bishop W. Francis Malooly will preside at Sister's funeral liturgy. While in Baltimore, she was known as Sister Marie Thomas.
Sister has been a member of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur community for over sixty-three years. While at the Academy of Notre Dame, Sister taught in the Junior School, tutored, and assisted in the library. She loved teaching literature and language arts, and enjoyed raising African violets. Sister has been at the Academy for twenty-nine years, where she was known for her warm smile and generous spirit.
She is survived by her sister, Sister Marie Marguerite, SND, of New Castle, Delaware.
Funeral Mass Tuesday, November 23, 11:30 A.M. at the Church of Saint John Neumann in Bryn Mawr where friends may call after 9:30 a.m. Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of Notre Dame Retirement Fund, 1531 Greenspring Valley Road, Stevenson, MARYLAND 21153.
Murray, Charles Patrick
Charles Patrick Murray, infant son of Patrick F. & Michelle Bryan Murray of Brookhaven, PA
DIED: Monday, July 24, 2006 AT Crozer-Chester Medical Center where he was born.
SURVIVORS: He is survived by his parents Patrick F. & Michelle Bryan Murray of Brookhaven, PA; A Brother: Samuel Patrick Murray at home; Paternal Grandparents: Chip and Dodie Covey of Upland, PA; Maternal Grandparents: James & Dorothy Bowden of Brookhaven, PA, Edward Bryan of Boothwyn, PA, Robert & Theresa Hunter of Sea Isle, New Jersey and John & Cecilia Grimes; Paternal Great-Grandmother: Evelyn D. Westland of Upland, PA; Maternal Great-Grandparents: Mary Lou Engler of Upland, PA and John & Gertrude Grimes of Media, PA; Also survived by many Aunts, Uncles and several Cousins.
SERVICE INFORMATION: Funeral Service 2:00 p.m. Friday from Upland Baptist Church, 3rd & Main Streets, Upland, PA, where friends may call after 1:30 p.m. Interment adjoining Church Cemetery. Arrangements by the Minshall-Shropshire-Bleyer Funeral Home, Middletown Twp., Media, PA.
MEMORIAL GIFTS: Contributions in memory of Charles Patrick Murray may be given to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit c/o Crozer-Chester Medical Center, One Medical Center Blvd., Upland, PA 19015.
Murray, James W.
Army
James W. Murray AGE: 87
OF: Nottingham, PA and formerly of Aston, PA
DIED: Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at Jennersville Regional Hospital Born in Chester, PA, he had been a resident of Aston, PA before moving to Nottingham, PA 8 years ago.
VETERAN: US Army serving during World War II
EMPLOYMENT: A Duie Pyle, Inc as a Driver for 10 years until his retirement in the late 1980's. PRIOR EMPLOYEMENT; Ewing Transportation as a Driver/Dispatcher for 40 years until they closed.
ORGANIZATIONS: A man who was devoted to his home and family. He and his family loved vacations in Ocean City, Maryland and he especially enjoyed boating and fishing. Mr. Murray enjoyed his work and never missed a day of work in 40 years. He was a member of the Teamsters.
Husband of the late Loretta (nee Guydes) Murray.
Father of the late Dawn Ahearn and Stephen Murray.
SURVIVORS: Survived by One Daughter: Gail H. Moore of Nottingham, PA; Two Brothers: Thomas Murray of Aston, PA and John Murray of Chichester, PA; Also survived by Three Grandchildren: James Moore of Nottingham, PA, Christopher Moore of West Chester, PA and Matthew Moore of Aston, PA; A Great-Grandson: Nicholas Moore of Nottingham, PA.
SERVICE INFORMATION: Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. Monday at The Minshall Shropshire-Bleyler Funeral Home, Middletown (Rte# 352) & Knowlton Roads, Middletown Twp., Media, PA where friends may call after 10:00 a.m. Interment private.
MEMORIAL GIFTS: Contributions in memory of James Murray may be given to The American Heart Association, 625 W. Ridge Pike, Bldg. A, Suite 100, Conshohocken, PA 19428-1190.
Murray, James M
James M. Murray (Punk) AGE: 83
OF: Devon, PA DIED: Monday, September 4, 2006
AT: The University of Pennsylvania Hospital BORN IN: Booths Corner, PA on May 24, 1923 to the late George L. and Georgia L. (Brittingham) Murray. HAD BEEN A RESIDENT OF Devon, PA for 38 years.
VETERAN: U. S. Army
EMPLOYMENT: Sun Oil Company in Accounting for 40 years until his retirement.
ORGNIZATIONS: He was a member of Concord Lodge #625 F&AM for 49 years.
He was the brother of the late George Murray.
SURVIVORS: He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Phyllis M. (nee Beale) Murray; A Niece Karen Taylor of Mantua, N.J. and her children Tammy and John; A Nephew: Gary of Brookhaven, PA and his wife Brenda and their children Gina & Paul.
SERVICE INFORMATION Funeral Service and Interment are private. Arrangements by The Minshall-Shropshire Funeral Home, Middletown Twp., Media, PA.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: If you care to send a memorial gift please let it be one of your choice.
Murray, Joseph Andrew
OBITUARY INFORMATION
DECEASED'S NAME: Joseph Andrew Murray AGE: 68
OF: Middletown Twp., Media, PA DIED: peacefully on Saturday, April 19, 2003, after a brief illness
EMPLOYMENT: Delaware County Courthouse, where he had many kind friends, after retiring from a lifelong career in the lumber and millwork industry.
SURVIVORS: Survived by his wife, just shy of 50 wonderful years Joanne Marie Crossin Murray; Eleven devoted Children: Jody of Kennebunkport, ME; Gene (Addie) of Chesapeake, VA; Donna (Victor) Stitz of Edgmont; Susan (Don) Kozak of Elkton, MD; Marty (Vickie) of Dickinson, TX; Tim of Aston; Andy (Gretchen) of Kimberton; Betsy (Frank) Schiazza of Bethel; Nance (Harry) Markel of Bethel; Joanne (John) Caulfield of West Chester and Brendan (Christine) of Exton; Also survived by 25 Grandchildren and 3 Great-grandchildren who brouhgt him great joy; A Twin Brother: Pat; 2 Brothers and 2 Sisters; Son of the late Henry Baker Murray and Mary E. Callahan Murray.
SERVICE INFORMATION: Funeral Service & Interment are private. Arrangements by the Minshall-Shropshire Funeral Home, Middletown Twp., Media, PA.
MEMORIAL GIFTS: In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Crozer Hospice, 1 Medical Center Blvd., Upland, PA 19013.
LIFE'S MIRROR
THERE ARE LOYAL HEARTS, there are spirts brave,
There souls that
Are pure and true;
Then give to the world the best you have,
And the best will come
Back to you
Musial, Mary Ellen
Mary Ellen (nee Minnich) Musial AGE: 89
OF: Wallingford, PA Formerly of Chester, PA
DIED: Sunday, September 26, 2004 AT Residences of Chestnut Ridge Born: York, PA HAD BEEN A RESIDENT OF Chester, PA BEFORE MOVING TO Wallingford, PA 57 YEARS AGO.
EDUCATION: Graduate Chester High School
EMPLOYMENT: Sun Oil Company AS Secretary RETIRED 1947
ORGANIZATIONS: Church: Former member St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Chester, PA
Other: Mrs. Musial was devoted to her family, home and two cats.
SURVIVORS: Wife of the late John A. Musial who died in 2001; She is survived by A Daughter: Nancy L. (Bob) Chatelain of Clifton Park, New York; Two Granddaughters who cared for her: Michele D. Schapperle of Wallingford, PA and Kimberly E. Chatelain of University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware; Grandmother of the late Christopher R. Chatelain who died in 1999. Sister of the late Louise S. Minnich who died in 1997.
SERVICE INFORMATION: Funeral Service 10:00 a.m. Friday from The Minshall-Shropshire Funeral Home, Middletown (Rte#352) & Knowlton Roads, Middletown Twp., Media, PA. Interment Edgewood Memorial Park, Glen Mills, PA. Friends may call 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Thursday and 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Friday at the Funeral Home.
MEMORIAL GIFTS: Contributions Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 6931 Arlington Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20814 or Animal Welfare League of Charlotte County, 3519 Drance Street, Port Charlotte, Florida 33980 would be appreciated.
Mussington, Sr., Joseph T.
Joseph T. Mussington, Sr. AGE: 70
OF: Aston, PA And Formerly Of Chester, PA
DIED: Saturday, January 31, 2004 AT Crozer-Chester Medical Center Born: Chester, PA Had Been A Resident Of Chester, PA Before Moving to Aston, PA, 46 Years Ago.
EDUCATION: Graduate Chester High School
Class of 1951
EMPLOYMENT: Sun Oil Company AS A Gauger For 37 years Until his retirement in the late 1980's After retiring he worked part time at Town Talk Newspaper for a few years.
VETERAN: US Army Served during the Korean War Era
ORGANIZATIONS: CHURCH: Actively attended Parkside United Methodist Church, Parkside, PA
Other: Having a great interest in scouting he served as a Former Boy Scout Leader at Mt Hope United Methodist Church for about 10 years. He enjoyed oil painting and dogs.
SURVIVORS: Husband of 43 years to the late Lydia Ann (nee Lutton) Mussington who died in 1997; He is survived by A Son: Joseph T. Tom (Dorothy) Mussington, Jr. of Limerick, PA; A Daughter: Cherie Ann (Randal) Egbert of Swedesboro, NJ; A loving and caring friend Emily Irene Pidcock of Swedesboro, NJ; Also survived by Five Grandchildren and One Great-Grandchild.
SERVICE INFORMATION: Funeral Service 11:30 a.m. Thursday from The Minshall-Shropshire Funeral Home, Middletown (Rte#352) & Knowlton Roads, Middletown Twp., Media, PA where friends may call after 10:30 a.m. Interment Mt. Hope Cemetery, Aston, PA.
MEMORIAL GIFTS: Contributions Parkside United Methodist Church, 2801 Edgmont Ave., Parkside, PA 19015 or Checks made payable to Trustee of University of Pennsylvania sent to Pennsylvania Hospital, Osteo Sarcoma Research, Attn: Daina Hradnanski, 3535 Market Street, Suite 750, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Myers, Joseph E.
Joseph E. Myers AGE: 79
OF: Glen Mills Section of Middletown Twp.
DIED: Wednesday, August 9, 2006 at 12:45 p.m.
AT: Fair Acres, Lima, PA following a long illness
BORN June 3, 1927 in Slippery Rock Twp, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late George W. and Anna Daisy White Myers.
EDUCATION: Graduate Princeton High School, Princeton, PA, Class of 1945
Graduate magna cum laud Grove City College, Grove City. PA Class of 1959 with a Degree in Chemical Engineering
VETERAN: U S Army He was a veteran of the Korean War and served in Germany
EMPLOYED: Sunoco, Inc. Marcus Hook and Philadelphia, PA AS a Chemical Engineer working in Research and Development, Finance and was one of their Crude Oil Buyers FOR 30 Years
RETIRED 1989
ORGANIZATIONS: Church: Member Media Presbyterian Church, Media, PA where he served as Deacon and Elder and was a member of the Men's Thursday morning Bible Study group.
Other: He was a member of Mahoning New Castle Lodge No. 243 F.& A.M. for over 50 years. Following his retirement he was a member of the first Master Gardeners class held by Delaware County Extension Service and was the first President of the Master Gardeners group.
He was the father of the late Charles M. Myers and brother of the late Rev. Clyde L., Robert A., Charles R. and Thomas E. Myers.
SURVIVORS: Survived by his wife, Mary Henry Myers who he married June 6, 1958; Two Sons: Timothy E. Myers of West Grove, PA and George A. Myers of Media, PA; A Brother: Dale Myers of Zelienople, PA; Two Sisters: Mrs. Helen Harrison and Mrs. M. Margaret Jones of New Castle, PA; Also survived by Two Grandchildren.
SERVICE INFORMATION: Memorial Service 3:00 p.m. Saturday, August 26, 2006 at Media Presbyterian Church, 30 E. Baltimore Avenue, Media, PA, where friends may call after 2:00 p.m. Interment private.
Arrangements by The Minshall-Shropshire-Bleyler Funeral Home, Middletown Twp., Media, PA.
MEMORIAL GIFTS: Contributions in memory of Joseph E. Myers may be given to Media Presbyterian Church, Building Fund, 20 E. State Street, Media, PA 19063.
Myers, Mary A.
Mary A. (Bechtel) Myers, 79, of York, died, Thursday, September 13, 2001, at York County Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Grant L. Myers.
A graveside service will be private at the convenience of the family. The Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, 1551 Kenneth Road, York is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Myers was born February 21, 1922, in York, PA. She was the daughter of the late Franklin S. and Mima S. (Lightner) Bechtel.
Mrs. Myers was employed by Georgia Pacific, formerly St. Regis Paper Co., in Mount Wolf; prior to that, she was a weaver at York Wire. She was a member of Christian and Missionary Alliance.
Mrs. Myers is survived by four sons, Gerald L. Myers of Mt. Wolf, Gene L. Myers of Manchester, Goey L. Myers of Mt. Wolf and David F. Myers of York; a daughter, Ginger L. King of Mountville; fifteen grandchildren; twenty-one great grandchildren; a brother, Raymond Bechtel of Shiloh; and four sisters, Dorothy Smith and Mildred Eshelman both of Jacobus, Mae Anderson of Manchester and Ruth Anderson of Colorado Springs, CO. Mrs. Myers was also preceded in death by a great grandchild.
Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Edward J. Rowand, of Rohler's Assembly of God in Dover.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Assoc., 2001 N. Front St., Harrisburg, PA 17102 or to American Heart Association, 2997 Cape Horn Road, Red Lion, PA 17356.
