Frances Louise Murtaugh

Frances S. Murtaugh

SALISBURY - Frances Louise (Supple) Murtaugh, 93, of Salisbury, died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2006, at Genesis Elder Care in Salisbury.

Mrs. Murtaugh, known as Fran to all who knew her, was born March 31, 1913, in Hartford, Conn., to the late Margaret Grady and William Supple. She attended St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing in Elmira, N.Y., graduated in the class of 1934, and became a Registered Nurse. During her diverse nursing career, her focus was in private duty and hospital care. She was also a civilian nurse with the U.S. Army at Fort Lewis in the state of Washington.

Eighteen years ago, she relocated to Salisbury and led a very active life. Fran volunteered at Knollwood Elementary School with a second- grade reading program, with Sacred Heart Catholic School's prayer pals, stayed active in the resident programs at Genesis Elder Care, and was an outstanding grandmother. Mrs. Murtaugh was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Mrs. Murtaugh was preceded in death by her husband, William J. Murtaugh, and grandchild John Brian Murtaugh.

She is survived by daughter Patricia Bronson and husband Hiram of Camano Island, Wash.; sons Michael W. Murtaugh of Thailand, James Murtaugh and wife Patricia of Salisbury, and Kevin W. Murtaugh and wife Cathy of Sorrento, Fla.; brother Walter Supple of Elmira, N.Y.; and sister-in-law Rose Supple (wife of the late Edward Supple), of Palmyra, N.Y. Also surviving are grandchildren Karen and Matthew Bronson, Colleen and Cory Murtaugh; great-grandchildren Jayme and Kylee Bronson; and many extended family members.

Services and Visitation: A prayer service will be held Sunday at 6:30 p.m. at Summersett Funeral Home with visitation following until 8:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial and committal services will be held in Elmira, N.Y., at a later date.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the donor's choice.