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Dorothy Murphy

Cottage Hills |

Dorothy A. Murphy, 86, passed away at 1 p.m. Monday, February 27, 2012 at Alhambra Care Center in Alhambra.

  Born July 16, 1925 in Leora, Mo., she was the daughter of Jess and Ann C. (Phelps) Wilson.

  She married George H. Murphy June 20, 1942 in Bloomfield, Mo.  He passed away March 16, 1994.

  Dorothy worked for 13 years as a home keeper at Beverly Farms.

  She is survived by two daughters, Gail Murphy of East Alton and Caroline Taylor of Cottage Hills; 4 grandchildren, Stephen, Jessica, Joy and Angie; 4 great grandchildren, Tiffiney, Jonathan, James and Joshua; and 2 great-great grandchildren, Isabelle and Taylor.

  In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, 3 sisters and 4 brothers.

  Visitation will be Saturday, March 3 at Paynic Home for Funerals in Rosewood Heights from 10 a.m. until services begin at 12 p.m.  The Rev. George H. Humbert, Jr. will officiate.

  She will be laid to rest at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto.

  Memorials may be made to Nancie’s Fancie’s Resale Shop in East Alton.

  Online condolences and guestbook at www.paynicfh.com.


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