Elizabeth "Betty" E. Murphy, 88 died at home surrounded by her family on February 28, 2019
Betty was born December 21, 1930 the daughter of James and Roslyn (Cumrine) Lauff. She married John J. Murphy on May 27, 1950, at St. Mary Church. He preceded her in death on Oct. 23, 2009.
Betty was a life long member of St. Mary Church Sterling and Altar and Rosary Society.
Survivors include six daughters, Barbara (Philip) Bruketta, Carolyn (Curt) Kreider, Dr. Julien Murphy, Maine, Ellen (John) Kaltenbach, Ann (Dean) Ufkin, and Jean (Mark) Thomaschefsky; son, Frank (Linda) Murphy; 13 grandchildren, Andrew Bruketta, Jim Bruketta and Tim Bruketta, Bruce (Jill) Kreider, Barry Kreider, Mark (Ashley)Murphy, Ross Bushman, Kathleen Bushman, August Ufkin, Christian Ufkin, Rachel Thomaschefsky, Sarah Thomaschefsky, and Matthew Thomaschefsky and nine great-grandchildren.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, one brother William Lauff and two granddaughters, Jennifer Thomaschefsky and Karin Murphy.
Burial at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Sterling.
Family Members
Parents
James B Lauff
1911–1980
Roslyn M Crumrine Lauff
1912–2000
Spouse
John Joseph Murphy
1930–2009 (m. 1950)
Siblings
William J. Lauff
1933–1989
