Gladys Murphy Obituary

Gladys L. (Tomer) Murphy, 94, a longtime resident of Hermitage, passed away Thursday evening, October 5, 2023, in St. Paul's Home, Greenville, PA. Mrs. Murphy was born October 28, 1928, in Pulaski, PA, a daughter of the late George W. and Alice (Jackson) Turner, and graduated from West Middlesex High School in 1946. For more than 30 years, Gladys was employed by Dunkin Donuts in Hermitage. She previously had worked for AVI and Packard Electric Company, both in Warren, OH, and prior to her marriage worked for the former Sharon Transformer Div. of Westinghouse Electric Co. Gladys was a member of New Virginia United Methodist Church and was also a member of Lion's Club, both in Hermitage. She enjoyed reading, solving crossword puzzles, cooking, theatre, and traveling. Her husband of 52 years, Albert M. Murphy, whom she married October 11, 1947, preceded her in death January 29, 1999. Comforted by memories are her two daughters, Elaine M. Tuttle (John), York, PA, and Carol A. Murphy (Matt Hunyadi), Hermitage; two sons, Glen A. Murphy (Faith), Transfer, PA, and Michael J. Murphy (Lynda Porter), Chicago, IL; a sister, Shirley J. Tomer, Reynolds, PA; two grandchildren, Justine Murphy Smith (Michael) and Glen Murphy, Jr. ; and two great-grandsons, Ryley Murphy and Fionn Smith. In addition to her parents and husband, Gladys was preceded in death by four brothers, Dean, Robert, Donald, and Jack; and two sisters, Catherine and Helen. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to New Virginia United Methodist Church, 1100 S. Keel Ridge Rd. , Hermitage, PA. Calling hours will be 5 to 8 p. m. Monday (10-9-23) in J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. , 1090 E. State St. , Sharon. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www. McGonigleFuneralHomeandCrematory. com. Funeral service will be held at 12:30 p. m. Tuesday (10-10-23), in the funeral home, with Rev. Andrew Bell, officiating. Interment: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hermitage.