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Winifred L. Murphy

1931 - 2018

BORN

1931

DIED

2018

Winifred Murphy Obituary

Winifred L. Murphy Win passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side on March 31, 2018 in San Rafael. Born in San Francisco in 1931 to John and Ida Schmale, she was the youngest of 8 children. She attended SF State University where she earned her degree. Win worked for many years as a television Producer/Director for KQED in San Francisco and was a pioneer in her field. She won an Emmy Award in the 70's for her show Kaleidoscope. After 20+ years she retired from KQED and began writing her column, Slice of Life, for Marin Scope Newspapers, which she did for 40 years. She is preceded in death by her husband of 49 years Owen Murphy. She is survived by her daughters Megan and Dana, grand-daughter Ashley and son-in -law Terence, as well as many nieces and nephews. Win was the life of any party and lived life like a banquet. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. A mass said in her honor will be at St. Isabella's Church in Terra Linda April 15th at 11:30am. In lieu of flowers and a service please feel free to make a donation to Dementia Society of America in her name at www.dementiasociety.org/donate.

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Published by Marin Independent Journal from Apr. 7 to Apr. 10, 2018.

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June 18, 2018

So sorry to read my dear friend, Win, passed away. What a wonderful Tahoe neighbor. Will miss her wit and friendship. Gretchen Dreyfuss

Gail Campbell

April 11, 2018

I'm so very sorry for your loss. Winn and I shared many wonderful memory filled years of living next door to each other on Woodbine in Terra Linda. At the time, we both were enjoying early motherhood and spent many hours laughing, crying and strolling with our girls to the market
Loved hearing all her stories of her earlier days on KQED and the many famous people she interviewed. Winn was a wonderful woman who touched many of us.
Dementia has stollen way too many intelligent lives.
May God keep you safe in his arms
Gail Cava Campbell

Roberta Robinson

April 11, 2018

I loved her so. She was my forever friend- I am so sorry dementia touched your lives girls. Spent the day reading and re-reading all of Ethels News Pointer articles. So intelligent, witty and sweet. She gave me a lifetime of joy and friendship. I am so sorry I only visited her once but I could not do it more it wasnt about time it was just too painful. I will miss her dearly as I have during these last years I have not nor will I ever, ever have a best friend again. You had a wonderful mom who I loved dearly and shared everything with. Think of her smiling and being witty. Oh Ethel Im so sad. Love always Thunder Thighs. Mona as in Gamas. Lucy. Your crazy Italian who liked icky spices. That lady with the too thick lips. Or who can forget. Excuse me sir I have the croup I need to stay another night,,,,,,,, May we meet in our second lifetime on that beautiful train car to Reno in the snow, or on one of our cruises or better yet just sitting on the couch saying to each other wow two hours have passed neither of us has shut up. I guess thats what real friends do. I truly have been missing you Ethel. May you sleep peacefully for eternity. Love BertaRoberta Robinson, Novato, CA

April 10, 2018

I enjoyed her columns in the Ross Valley Reporter. Very witty and charming, like a diary.

Roberta Robinson

April 10, 2018

I loved her so. She was my forever friend- I am so sorry dementia touched your lives girls. Spent the day reading and re-reading all of Ethels News Pointer articles. So intelligent, witty and sweet. She gave me a lifetime of joy and friendship. I am so sorry I only visited her once but I could not do it more it wasnt about time it was just too painful. I will miss her dearly as I have during these last years I have not nor will I ever, ever have a best friend again. You had a wonderful mom who I loved dearly and shared everything with. Think of her smiling and being witty. Oh Ethel Im so sad. Love always Thunder Thighs. Mona as in Gamas. Lucy. Your crazy Italian who liked icky spices. That lady with the too thick lips. Or who can forget. Excuse me sir I have the croup I need to stay another night,,,,,,,, May we meet in our second lifetime on that beautiful train car to Reno in the snow, or on one of our cruises or better yet just sitting on the couch saying to each other wow two hours have passed neither of us has shut up. I guess thats what real friends do. I truly have been missing you Ethel. May you sleep peacefully for eternity. Love Berta

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