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July 3, 2010
Dorene (Dorian) Murphy of Wayne, NJ, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2010 at the age of 94. She was born in Ontario, Canada but migrated to the United States with her family at the age of four. She became a US citizen in 1988.
Married in 1937 to Thomas Murphy, they moved to Wayne in 1953 where she lived in the same house until her death. Her husband, Thomas, passed away in 1979.
Dorene had a number of talents including sewing, decorating, quilting and knitting but was best known for her outstanding cooking skills. She also had careers in the florist business, real estate sales and entrepreneured her own homemade candy business. In the 1960’s, her husband built a one-seater experimental bi-plane in their garage and, unbelievably, she sewed the entire outer fabric skin of the aircraft on her small Singer sewing machine.
Her most cherished pastime, however, was spending time with her family. She leaves behind a son, Jon Murphy and his wife, Cynthia, a daughter, Doris (Micky) Morley and her husband, Clayton, 5 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandson, as well as 2 very special friends, Louise Ormsby and Ollie Brody. Predeceased was Dorene’s lovely granddaughter, Lara, a sister, Sheila, and 3 brothers, Victor, Bert and Roy.
Dorene had a special place in her heart for the animal kingdom and saved many a stray from starvation. Her favorite pet, Clancy, a scruffy little shelter rescue dog, was her devoted companion for 15 years.
Dorene specified that in lieu of a viewing and flowers she wanted a party for all her friends and family to enjoy, which is being planned. Those wishing to make a donation in her memory can do so to the Friends of Wayne Animals, P.O. Box 3701, Wayne, NJ 07470.
She will be missed by all.
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July 3, 2010
Dorene (Dorian) Murphy of Wayne, NJ, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2010 at the age of 94. She was born in Ontario, Canada but migrated to the United States with her family at the age of four. She became a US citizen in 1988.
Married in 1937 to Thomas Murphy, they moved to Wayne in 1953 where she lived in the same house until her death. Her husband, Thomas, passed away in 1979.
Dorene had a number of talents including sewing, decorating, quilting and knitting but was best known for her outstanding cooking skills. She also had careers in the florist business, real estate sales and entrepreneured her own homemade candy business. In the 1960’s, her husband built a one-seater experimental bi-plane in their garage and, unbelievably, she sewed the entire outer fabric skin of the aircraft on her small Singer sewing machine.
Her most cherished pastime, however, was spending time with her family. She leaves behind a son, Jon Murphy and his wife, Cynthia, a daughter, Doris (Micky) Morley and her husband, Clayton, 5 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandson, as well as 2 very special friends, Louise Ormsby and Ollie Brody. Predeceased was Dorene’s lovely granddaughter, Lara, a sister, Sheila, and 3 brothers, Victor, Bert and Roy.
Dorene had a special place in her heart for the animal kingdom and saved many a stray from starvation. Her favorite pet, Clancy, a scruffy little shelter rescue dog, was her devoted companion for 15 years.
Dorene specified that in lieu of a viewing and flowers she wanted a party for all her friends and family to enjoy, which is being planned. Those wishing to make a donation in her memory can do so to the Friends of Wayne Animals, P.O. Box 3701, Wayne, NJ 07470.
She will be missed by all.
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