Katherine G. Murphy

Katherine G. Murphy VIRGINIA BEACH - Katherine Griffith Murphy, 85, passed away Jan. 25, 2009. Mrs. Murphy was a native of Baltimore. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Martin Murphy Sr. She was a member of Saint Gregory The Great Catholic Church where she was employed for many years and was a member of the Aragona Garden Club. Survivors include three sons, John Martin "Marty" Murphy Jr. and wife Sarah, William T. "Billy" Murphy, all of Virginia Beach, and Charles Lambert "Charlie" Murphy of Ann Arbor, Mich.; three daughters, Patricia Murphy and husband John Urness of Tucson, Ariz., Kathleen Murphy Beck and husband Nelson of Cabot, Ariz., Diane Murphy Deubel and husband Chris of Virginia Beach; a sister, Regina Dempsey of New Jersey; a brother, Thomas Griffith and wife Lois of Florida; one grandchild and five great- grandchildren. The family will receive friends today from 6 to 8 p.m. at Rosewood Kellum Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m. in Saint Gregory The Great Catholic Church by Father Christiano Brito. A reception will follow at the the home of Tammy and Tom Olenski, 1212 Course View Circle, Virginia Beach. Interment will be private at Rosewood Memorial Park. Memorial donations may be made to Holy Family Retreat, 1414 N. Mallory St., Hampton, VA 23663-1344. Friends may send tributes to her permanent memorial at www.mem.com.