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JOHN MURTHA Obituary
JOHN WILLIAM MURTHA (Age 89)
On Monday, June 26, 2017 of Silver Spring, formerly of LaPlata and Cheverly, MD. Beloved husband for 62 years of Clare Murtha; father of Maureen (Fred) Dixon, John Murtha, Jim (Diane) Murtha, and Ann Murtha; grandfather of Sean and Stephen Murtha, Kelly, Kristin, and Courtney Schallhorn, Bridget Trevillian, Kara Walsh and Aileen Dixon. Also survived by three great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Church of the Resurrection at Riderwood Village, 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904 on Thursday, June 29 from 10 to 11 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to The United States Navy Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20004. www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com
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Memories and Condolences
for JOHN MURTHA
Eileen Colucci
July 9, 2017
Dear Mrs Mura,
I was sad not to be able to come to the services for Mr. Murtha last week. Mary , mom and dad said it was a nice ceremony and seeing you and your family meant to much to them. It his picture of him brings back memories of making homemade ice cream in the ho summers and coming to your house again on Christmas Day. We love and and your whole family and I consider you all some of the best people in our lives! No matter how long it is since we have seen you, we hope you know you are close to our hearts. Hugs to the whole Murtha gang. Much love, Eileen Wright Colucci
Francis Yanak
July 2, 2017
Dear Clare and Family
Our family mourns with you on John's death, May he rest in peace. He was a darling man. Our thoughts are well expressed by these words: "Good night sweet prince and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest." Affectionately, Dee and Frank Yanak Family
Mary Murray
July 1, 2017
Clare and Family,
I'll always remember seeing Jack after Sunday Mass at St. Ambrose when I was growing up. He was such a warm man. How my mother, Lillian McDonnell Cribben, loved to reminisce with him! You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
With deep sympathy.
Mary (Cribben) Murray
Mary Freeman
June 29, 2017
For Clare and family, John was such a warm and special friend to my parents Bob and Molly Freeman late in life at Riderwood Village. All us kids knew how much they appreciated him and his ideas and humor. We are thinking about you all, The Freeman Family
June 28, 2017
We are so sorry that John is gone.ay the God of comfort be with family at this difficult te. God sees what is going on so try and endure for a little while longer. God is going to fix everything
God love you.
June 28, 2017
Dear Clare and Family,
So sorry to hear about Jack passing on. We will always remember him as a wonderful neighbor who was a great mentor to our son , Milan during his school years. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.
With deepest Sympathy,
Harsha, Dennis and Milan Kowalewski
Joseph (Joe) Howe
June 28, 2017
A memorable man, a fine gentleman, a man of character, a great wit (he loved puns). We will miss him and our lives will be less lustrous without him. God bless him and family.
June 28, 2017
Dear Mrs. Murtha and Family - I'm so very sorry for your loss. He was such a wonderful man and I have such wonderful childhood memories of him and you all.
Love - Mary, Kirk and Dylan Lenhart
June 28, 2017
Dear Clare, Fred and I will be praying for you. So sorry for you loss, heaven has gained another awesome saint. Love, Fred and Judy Bailey.
June 28, 2017
Dear Clare and family,
You are in our thoughts and prayers as you mourn such a terrible loss. Jack was such a delightful and engaging person. He will be greatly missed.
With deepest sympathy,
Tina and Larry Hieb and family
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