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MARY MURPHY Obituary
Mary Ellen Howe Murphy (Age 70)
On September 16, 2019 of Silver Spring, MD. Survived by her loving daughters and their families, Sarah, Daniel, Molly and Ellen Mary Lavoie, Diane, Matthew, Henry and Harper Kendrick, Colleen, Brian, Brenna, Colin and Nora Mulhall and former husband Thomas Murphy. Also survived by four brothers Robert, James, Paul, Mark and their families. Preceded in death by her son, Steven Murphy and nephew, Nathaniel Howe. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, September 20 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. A Blessing will take place at 8:30 p.m. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, September 21 at 2 p.m. located at the Inter-Faith Chapel of Leisure World, 3680 S. Leisure World Blvd., Silver Spring, MD 20906. (Mention service at gate entrance.) Reception to follow. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Home Care & Hospice, 10720 Old Columbia Pike, 2nd Floor, Silver Spring, MD 20901. https://giving.holycrosshealth.orgwww.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com
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smooth sailing
Gabi Van Wie
September 20, 2019
Even though I knew you just a few years within our SOS sailing group, you were inspiring, laughing, enjoying life, motivating and caring to all of us. Your smile is what I will remember the most, and it is challenging to fill your footsteps in our organisation. I know you are sailing towards the sunset, a comfortable breeze playing with a few of your hair strands and filling the sails. I hear your laugh while you're watching the dolphins swimming along side with you.
Fair Winds Mary Ellen... We will find each other one day under the rainbow for new adventures. Gabi Van Wie SOS Singles on Sailboats
MEllen & the Muu-Muu lives forever in our heart
Andrea Sommer
September 19, 2019
The Racquetball 'Girls' came together with the passion, determination and competitive spirit to play. In the process over 25+ years we became great friends. MEllen brought such effervescence and much laughter and great conversation into the mix. Undoubtedly, a great Mom, grandmother who was so happy and proud of her family and of course, friend to many. She was a burst of energy, always striving to be better, to learn more, care for others, just a joy to be around. She was always full of ideas, loved to play games-(you know, the real kind)! Mary Ellen always excelled because she was a very good listener! I can't even believe she left this earth yet. Will really really miss her ~ she was just one of a kind. Hugs to her family.
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Francis J. Collins Funeral Home, Inc. - Silver Spring500 University Blvd. West, Silver Spring, MD 20901
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