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Malvena Baxter
December 5, 2008
To the Dear Murphy Family:
When I was told that Mrs. Murphy passed away, my heart sank...and then my memory soared with the wonderful visions of her at the font of the Hobbs Jr. High auditorium as my dearly loved music teacher. Mrs. Murphy was a gem - beautiful, patient, kind, talented. During a time in my life when everything seemed topsy turvey, she added a sparkle and an opportunity to feel like a success.
Being in her musicals was wonderful. "In the mountain greenery where we paint the scenery...we're such happy people together!!!"
My sisters and I talked memories of your mother and the wonderful way she touched our lives. And from the other notations, we are not alone in our thinking. Just calculate the numbers of students she touched over the years!!! Incredible!
Now she's conducting a chorus of beginning angels, sharing with them the joy of music and song!! What a treat! What a vision!!
I am so sorry for your loss, but so grateful that you shared her with us. She will live forever as a grace in our lives.
Peace in prayer,
Malvena Cangiano Baxter
Albert Cangiano's Daughter
Kathy Boermeester Madden
December 5, 2008
Maura and Dr. Murphy...
I have fond memories of your mother's wonderful music classes at Hobbs Junior High...She taught us all the old songs and the patriotic ones, too, which I then sang to Cheryl when she was a little girl..She use to joke that "Your A Grand Old Flag" was her lullaby as a baby...
I can still see your mother sitting at the piano in the Hobbs auditorum creating beautiful music and teaching us not only to sing the songs, but to love them and have fun with them, too...
She was a beautiful, kind and loving person...a grand lady in every respect..Her gift of music truly touched my soul and I am grateful to her for that, not just for myself, but also for Cheryl...Those old songs that I learned in Mrs. Murphy's class got Cheryl and I through some tough times because music is so wonderfully healing..
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family...
Kathy Boermeester Madden
December 2, 2008
Dear Maura & Bob, Joe & Mary,
Our sympathy and prayers are with you at this time. Your Mom was a wonderful part of your lives, and we know she will be dearly missed, yet be comforted that she is now at peace. Love, Mary Ellen & Paul Stanton
Leo Shea
December 2, 2008
Dear Maura and Bob,
I wish to express my sincere sympathies and heartfelt prayers to you and your family at this time. I will offer Mass here at Maryknoll, New York for your mother's eternal rest. In sympathy, Father Leo Shea, M.M.
Marion Cameron
December 2, 2008
Dear Dr. Murphy,
My heartfelt sympathy to you and your family. I miss seeing you at LMH and look forward to returning to work soon. My thoughts and prayers. Sincerely, Marion Cameron
(weekend swbd.)
Pat & Jerry DeYoung
December 2, 2008
Maura, please accept our sincere condolences in the passing of your mother. We know she will be missed by all
December 2, 2008
Dear Dr. Murphy and Maura, Our thoughts are with you and we miss you both here at the office. Love, "the girls".
VERNA FLAHERTY
December 2, 2008
MAURA,BOB,JOE,&MARY, OUR SINCERE SYMPATHY TO YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN. NARNI WAS SO SPECIAL AND SUCH A CARING,GIVING
LOVING PERSON...SHE WILL BE SO
MISSED AND NEVER FORGOTTEN SHE
WAS LIKE OUR OWN MOM...I KNOW SHE IS FINALLY IN PEACE...LOVE VERNA AND PAUL
December 1, 2008
Dear Maura, Bob, Joe & Mary:
>We extend our deepest, heartfelt sympathy to you.
>Your Mom was a beautiful person inside and outside. We all loved her, and will keep her and you in our prayers.
Fondly, Frank & Rosemarie
Your "other" Son
December 1, 2008
"Heart of my heart..." From my earliest days I sang and learned at your side. And, "I know a tear would glisten, if once more I could listen, (to that Mom) that sang heart of my heart."
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