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Sheila Murphy Obituary

MURPHY, SHEILA L.; age 69; passed away on July 13, 2011; born in Pontiac, Michigan, raised in Keego Harbor. Graduate of West Bloomfield High School in 1960. In 1959 she was an exchange student from WBHS to Sweden. BA in Political Science, graduated with honors in 1964, MSW in Social Work in 1966, both degrees from the University of Michigan. She played bassoon with the U of M Symphony Band on its 1961 tour of the Soviet Union, Middle East and Europe, which was one of the first cultural exchange programs between the United States and the Soviet Union. Practicing Psychiatric Social Worker for 41 years in Washington DC and at the Sheppard-Enoch Pratt Hospital in Towson, Maryland. Survived by her beloved sister, Gail (Dennis) Daly and beloved brother, Keith T. Murphy. Preceded in death by her parents, Kern and Hazel and her beloved brother Richard. The family will have an intimate Memorial Service on Friday. July 15 at 1 p.m. at the Pixley Funeral Home, 2904 Orchard Lake Road, in Keego Harbor. Please visit
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Published by The Oakland Press from Jul. 14 to Jul. 15, 2011.

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Bill Coleman

July 19, 2011

Forty nine years after high school I met once again with Sheila. What a pleasure to share the memories and the joy of an endless friendship. We played the music and they all danced. May God bless and comfort her family.

Sunrise of Bloomfield

July 17, 2011

To the Family of Sheila,
Please know that the entire Sunrise of Bloomfield community, both residents and team members share your sorrow at the loss of this incredible woman. May she have peace and may you share that peace. All of our love. Sunrise of Bloomfield

Irv and Jeanette

Irvin LaPratt

July 15, 2011

I share your familes great loss. I have not seen Sheila sence our High School days, but have always thought of her and wondered what she was doing in her life. I did talk to her when we had our class reunion last year and she told me of her medical problems. I was so sorry to hear that but we still had a great conversation talking about our high school days. It seems like we were always friends. We both went to Interlocken and also were members of the Wayne Oakland All league Band. She was always the one I could count on for advice. It was great being around her, because she always helped me in making right decisions. I will always remember you Sheila. You will be my friend forever.

Your friend and pal,
Irv

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