Nettie Edith Murphy of Ridge, MD died Sunday, May 11, 2008 at her home, surrounded by family members. Born January 6, 1920 in Ridge, MD, she was the daughter of the late James Raub and Rose Somers Drury.

She graduated from Great Mills High School in 1937. She retired in January 1980 with almost 30 years of Government service. She was the Head of the Accountant Branch of the NATC Comptrollers Office. She received the Meritorious Civil Service Award. She had been an active and a dedicated member of the American Legion Auxiliary Ridge Unit 255 for 45 years. She held all of the unit offices and chairmanships and served as the Departmental Chapeau 8 et 40 for the State of Maryland. Nettie served as the liaison for the Wednesday Senior Citizens luncheon held at the Ridge Post for 25 years.

She is survived by her children Rose M. Carroll and her husband Donald of Dameron, MD, Warren G. Burke Jr. and his wife Helen of Ridge, MD and Nettie L. Hall and her husband Thomas of Bushwood, MD and her step-son Thomas M. Murphy and his wife Cathy of Glendale, MD; her grandchildren: Thomas Hall Jr., Tammy Hall, James Hall, Stacy Burke, Michael Burke and Morgan Murphy; her great-grandchildren: Megan Bowen, Brittany Bowen, Justin Bowen, Madisyn Burke, Isabella Thompson, J.T. Thompson, Crystal Hall, Lauren Hall and Paul Klear.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands Warren G. Burke Sr. and John J. Murphy, her grandson Warren "Burch" Burke, her step-son Jack Murphy and two siblings, James Raub Drury Jr. and Donald F. Drury Sr.

She loved cooking for her family, especially holiday meals for her immediate family and many relatives. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She loved to feed and watch the wild birds in her yard.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 15, 2008 from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM in St. Michael's Catholic Church, Ridge, MD where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM followed by Ridge American Legion Auxiliary prayers and 8 et 40 prayers.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, May 16, 2008 at St. Michael's Catholic Church at 10:00 AM with Fr. Maurice O'Connell officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Thomas Hall Jr., James Hall, Michael Burke, Paul Klear, John Drury and Thomas Drury.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.