Mrs. Murphy was a homemaker and a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Waldorf, MD. She was a nurses' aide in the Air Force (WAC) during World War II, following getting out of a concentration camp in Poland. She was a member of the Mt. Calvary Sodality and enjoyed ceramics.

Daughter of the late John Tomczak and the late Agnes C. Niespodcianski Tomczak.

Predeceased by her parents; her husband, Gerald W. Murphy; and two brothers, Frank and Ray Tomczak.

Survived by two sons, John M. (Mary Jane) Murphy of La Plata, MD and Robert P. (Amy) Murphy of La Plata, MD; one daughter, Susan (Fred) Hall of Ada, Michigan; and two sisters, Ann Janiak of Linesville, PA and Dorothy Kane of Williamsburg, VA. Also survived by 13 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

Visitation: Friday, March 5, 2010 from 5-8 PM at Raymond Funeral Service, 5635 Washington Avenue, La Plata, MD 20646

Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, March 6, 2010 starting at 10 AM at St. Peter's Catholic Church, 3320 St. Peter's Church Road, Waldorf, MD 20601-2359.

Pallbearers: Her grandchildren

Interment: Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 10 AM at Arlington National Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, PO Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309.

Arrangements provided by Raymond Funeral Service.