Kathleen Mary (Wood) Murphy (1933-2013) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree

Kathleen Mary [uncertain] (Kay) "Kay" Murphy formerly Wood

Born 17 Sep 1933 in Harrisville, Lewis County, New York, USA

Ancestors

Daughter of Lawrence James Wood and Jennie Beatrice (Weeks) Wood

Sister of Pauline Ann Wood, Lyn Wood, [private brother (1930s - unknown)], Gerald Leroy Wood, Gordon W. Wood, [private brother (1940s - unknown)], [private brother (1940s - unknown)], Irene (Wood) Burr, [private sister (1940s - unknown)], Joyce Marie (Wood) Richardson, [private sister (1950s - unknown)] and Edwin David Wood

Wife of Francis Paul Murphy — married 21 Apr 1956 in Harrisville, Diana, Lewis, New York, United States

Descendants

Mother of [private daughter (1950s - unknown)], Lawrence Paul Murphy, [private daughter (1960s - unknown)], [private daughter (1960s - unknown)] and [private daughter (1960s - unknown)]

Died 1 Mar 2013 at age 79 in Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, USA

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Biography

She was born on 17 Sep 1933 in Harrisville, Lewis County, New York, USA and was the daughter of Jennie Beatrice (Weeks) and Lawrence James Wood

Kathleen "Kay" Mary Wood married on 21 Apr 1956 in Harrisville, Diana, Lewis County, New York, USA to Francis Paul Murphy.

She passed away on 01 March 2013 in Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, USA and was buried at St.Mary's Cemetery in Canton, St.Lawrence County, New York, USA. ^[1]

Obituary

Mass of Christian Burial for Kathleen M. Murphy, 79, a resident on Auburn and formerly of Canton will be held on Friday, March 8, 2013 at 10:00 am at the St.Mary's Church, Canton, with Rev. Douglas Lucia celebrating. Burial will be in St.Mary's Cemetery in the spring. Kathleen died on Friday, March 1, at the Auburn Memorial Hospital.

Friends may call at the O'Leary Funeral Home, 5821 US Hwy 11; Canton on Thursday, from 4-7pm. Contributions in her memory may be made to, Hospice and Palliative Care of the St.Lawrence Valley, 6805 US Hwy#11; Potsdam, New York 13676 or to St.Mary's Church, 66 Court Street; Canton, New York 13617.

Surviving Kathleen are ...

her husband, Francis P. Murphy from Canton, now living in Auburn;

five children;

Cynthia M. Cahill and husband Andrew Seager of Rochester;

Lawrence P. Murphy and wife Kathleen of Canton;

Patricia L. McKenzie and husband Peter of Knoxville, TN;

Vicky L. Murphy and husband Peter Wimmer of Canton and

Colleen M. Kaulfuss and husband Stephen of Cadyville, NY;

12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Also surviving Kathleen are six siblings ...

Lynn Wood and wife Joyce of Hammond;

Richard Wood and wife Ellen of Greely, CO;

Elton Wood and wife Linda of Deltona, FL;

Irene Burr and husband Wayne of Canton;

Gertrude Graninger and husband Victor of Iliff, CO and

Margaret Cocquyt and husband John of Rochester.

She is predeceased by brothers, Gerald and Gordon Wood and by a sister Joyce Wood.

Kathleen was born, September 17, 1933 in Harrisville, New York, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Jennie (Weeks) Wood. She graduated from Harrisville Schools and from Canton ATC with a degree in Food Service Management.

Kathleen married Francis Paul Murphy on April 21, 1956 at St.Francis' Church, Harrisville, NY with Rev. McCasland, Celebrating the marriage. Kathleen worked as food service Manager at St.Lawrence University from 1967 until her retirement in 1989.

She enjoyed crossword puzzles, reading, movies and spending time with family and friends. She retained her excellent memory, sharp mind, and positive attitude until the end. ^[2]