Dorothy Jane Murphy's Obituary
Dorothy Jane Murphy, 91 passed away December 8, 2017 in Richmond, Texas. Jane was born March 3, 1926 in Utica, New York. Jane was a devoted, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Jane and her husband, James D. Murphy lived in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma for almost 30 years before moving to Richmond, Texas in June, 2005 to be surrounded by loving family. She will be dearly missed by everyone who knew and loved her.Jane is preceded in passing by her son, James B. Murphy; parents, Michael and Antoinette Burek; siblings, Bertha Guzski, Louise Makuch, Walter (Jimmy) Burek, Stanley Burek, Michael Burek, Ceil Giovinco, Sally Pasciak, and Della Trask. Jane is survived by her loving husband, James Dowd Murphy; daughters, Denise Murphy Bale, Doreen Jayne Gilmore; son-in-laws, Jeffrey Ross Bale, Michael Wayne Gilmore; grandchildren, Ross Bromley Bale, Steven James Ward, Courtney Bale Walton, Ryan Garrett Ward, Kaleigh Bale Mannix, Jacob Dowd Bale; great-grandchildren, Waylen Tanner Walton, Weldon James Walton, Henry James Ward, Jaxson Ross Bale, Bromley Elizabeth Bale, Camryn Elise Walton; and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.Catholic Funeral Mass is 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 18, 2017 at Church of Saint Benedict.Interment to follow at Floral Haven Memorial Gardens, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
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