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- [S19] America's Obituaries & Death Notices, (Name: Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;;), Obituary: Keller, Carol Ann Murphy.
Carol Ann Murphy Keller, 75, of Greene Township, died Friday evening April 30, 2010 at her residence following a lengthy illness. A resident of Erie all of her life she was born November 24, 1934, a daughter of the late Martin and Anne Lenze Murphy. Carol was a 1953 graduate of Villa Maria Academy and was a foster parent for over 20 years. She loved sewing, gardening, birds, the ocean, and her pets. She also loved vacationing at the beach and having lunch with her special group of friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Lynn James Murphy. Survivors include her husband of 53 years, James Keller ; one daughter, Michele Ventrello and her husband Stephen of Erie; three sons, James Keller , Jr. and his wife Emmie of Erie, Daniel Keller and his wife Peggy of Edinboro, and Timothy Keller and his significant other Tammy Drayer of Greene Township; three brothers, Dean Murphy and his wife Monna of Arizona, Neil Murphy and his wife Shirley of Florida, and Martin "Pat" Murphy and his wife Susie of California; two sisters, Norma Dinger and her husband Richard of Wesleyville, and Mary Straitwell and her husband Leonard of Erie; and four grandchildren, Stephen and Alexander Ventrello, Dan Keller , Jr., and Katie Keller , Sr. Airman USAF. Many nieces and nephews also survive. Friends may call at the Russell C. Schmidt & Son Funeral Home Inc., 5000 Wattsburg Road (corner of East Gore Rd. and Pine Ave.) on Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. and are invited to services there on Wednesday morning at 10:00 a.m. officiated by Rev. Harry Johns. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the John Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation, 1001 State St. Suite 1400, Erie, 16501 or VNA Hospice, 2253 West Grandview Blvd., Erie, 16506.
Erie times-News, The: 03MAY2010
HFA: 18FEB2023
- [S19] America's Obituaries & Death Notices, (Name: Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;;), Murphy, Lynn James.
Lynn James Murphy, 57, of 10433 Hayes Road, Wattsburg, died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Pittsburgh, after a brief illness.
He was born Nov. 9, 1943, in Erie, son of the late Martin and Anne Lenze Murphy.
He owned and operated Tradewind Enterprises, an industrial supply company, for the past 16 years. He graduated from Erie Tech Memorial High School and attended Gannon University.
He served in the U.S. Coast Guard in active and reserve duty for a total of 20 years. He participated in Operation Desert Storm.
He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Billy Simpson Post 470. He enjoyed playing pool and golfing.
Survivors include his wife, Lynn "Sammy" Peebles Murphy , whom he married Oct. 25, 1988; two stepdaughters, Kim Snow of Corry and Denise Miller and her husband, Bill, of Erie; three sisters, Carol Keller and her husband, James , Norma Dinger and her husband, Richard, and Mary Straitwell and her husband, Leonard, all of Erie; three brothers, Dean Murphy and his wife, Monna, of Mesa, Ariz., Neil Murphy and his wife, Shirley, of Zephyrhills, Fla., Martin Murphy and his wife, Susie, of Merced, Calif.; six grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Friends may call Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m. at Van Matre Family Funeral Home, 105 Walnut St., Waterford. A service will follow at 8 p.m., with the Rev. Will Smith officiating.
Cremation will follow.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2115 W. 38th St., Erie, PA 16508.
Erie Times-News: 20OCT2001
HFA: 13MAR2023
- [S265] Staff, Arizona Republic, The, (Name: Arizona Republic, The; Location: Arizona;), Murphy, Dean T.
Murphy, Dean T. 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, May 22, 2012, after a brief illness. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Monna (Brocious), his son, Dean Jr. (Trish) and two daughters, Gail Robertson and Jill Boesch (David), his six grandchildren, Jeannine Murphy, Michael Robertson, Emily Robertson, Joseph Boesch, Thomas Boesch, and Camilla Boesch, and one great grandchild Raven Murphy. He is also survived by four siblings, Neil (Shirley), Norma Dinger (Dick), Marty (Susie) and Mary Straitwell (Lenny) and several nieces and nephews. Dean was welcomed into heaven by his parents, Martin L. Murphy and Anne Murphy (Lenze), grandson, Brian Robertson, brother, Lynn Murphy and sister, Carol Keller. Dean was born on March 2, 1936 in Erie, Pennsylvania. After graduating from Cathedral Preparatory High School he served 3 years in the United States Army. He attended Gannon University and graduated with a degree in Accounting in 1961 and became a CPA. He was a member of the American Institute of CPA's, Arizona Society of CPA's and Pennsylvania Institute of CPA's. Early in his career, he worked for Ernst and Ernst and then later opened his own accounting firm Murphy & Zappia. In 1980, he relocated to Arizona with his family where he started his private firm, Dean T. Murphy, CPA. He will be truly missed by all of his family and many dear friends. Dean will be remembered for his big heart, quick wit and funny jokes. Services will be private. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society.
Arizona Republic, The: 27MAY2012
HFA: 18MAR2023
- [S318] Historical Society of St. Marys & Benzinger Township, Lenze, Albert T.
EATH COMES TO RESIDENT OF CHURCH STREET
Military funeral Monday at 10 for Albert T Lenze
Albert T. Lenze, 73, of 547 Church Street, passed away this morning at four o'clock in Kaul Memorial Hospital. He had been in ill health for some time, and hospitalized since Thursday.
Mr. Lenze was born in St. Marys on January 26, 1893, the son of the late John and Mary Daniel Lenze.
He was a lifelong resident of St. Marys and was a self-employed businessman most of his life.
On June 29, 1929, he married the former Anna Haberberger. She passed away on May 12, 1940.
Surviving are four daughters and seven sons. They are; Catherine. Mrs. Harry Chatlenston of Washington D.C.; Anna, Mrs. Samuel Trunzo of Connecticut; Helen, Mrs. Ron Ericson; Hartford Connecticut; Walburga, Mrs. Patrick Deeghan, Canton, Pa.; John P., Vincent and Edward Lenze of St. Marys; Frederick Lenze of Ridgway; George of Newton, N.J.; Theodore of Lapel, Ind.; Paul of Chino, Calif.
He was preceded in death by two sons, Albert Jr., on March 27, 1964, and Michael. His father passed away on February 21, 1957, and his mother on January 16, 1964.
Other survivors include 28 grandchildren as well as five sisters and two brothers. They are Ann, Mrs. Martin Murphy of Erie; Clara, Mrs. William Briendel and Betty, Mrs. Norman Hoehn of St. Marys; Margaret, Mrs. Logan Sloan, and Lorraine, Mrs. John Calkins, Pompano Beach, Fla.; Delores, Mrs. Elroy Bliskey of Johnsonburg, Leonard Lenze of St. Mary’s-
St. Marys and Benzinger Township Historical Society: 05AUG2010
Daily Press, The: 10DEC1966
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