Jean Marie Murphy, 83 of Hollywood, MD died October 29, 2012 at her residence. Born July 29, 1929 in New York, NY she was the daughter of the late John McLaughlin and Elizabeth (Gannon) McLaughlin.

Jean was a librarian at the Lexington Park Public Library for 25 years, retiring in 1996. She was a very active member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Lexington Park, MD.

Jean is survived by her daughters, Jeannie Murphy Moran (Steve) of Hollywood, MD and Nora Murphy Falkenstein (Rick) of California, MD; her grandson, Ricky Falkenstein; and her brother, James McLaughlin of Long Beach, NY.

In addition to her parents, Jean was preceded in death by her husband William Joseph Murphy and her siblings, Anna Sullivan, Joseph McLaughlin, Elizabeth Kelly, Agnes Evans and John McLaughlin.

Family will receive friends on Friday, November 2, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 22375 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park, MD 20653. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:00 p.m. by Reverend Andrew Morkunas. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Contributions may be made to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 22375 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park, MD 20653.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.