Lucy Catherine Murray

Lucy Catherine Murray, age 89 of Cornelius N.C. passed away peacefully, March 6th, 2011 in the loving presence of her family. Born July 2, 1921 in Staten Island , N.Y. , she was the daughter of the late Charles R. and Helen Lorretta Curry Fischer. She was the devoted wife of the late Francis Michael Murray and loving mother to 8 children, 18 grandchildren, and 17 great grandchildren.

Before moving to N.C. to live with her daughter and her family, she resided in Harford County Md. for 35 years. She was an active member of St. Marks Catholic church, spent time volunteering for AMC Cancer Research Center Foundation and pursuing her creative talents in interior design, painting and photography. She had many friends and happy memories there.

Mrs. Murray leaves behind to cherish her memory, sons, Richard A. Murray and his wife Patricia, of Chesapeake VA, Timothy J. Murray and wife Pamela, of Essex MD and Michael F. Murray and wife Lisa, of Edgewood MD; daughters, Nancy L. Kenny and husband Michael, of Branchburg, NJ, Marianne Burns and husband Michael, of Fair Haven, NJ and Susan H. Hankins and husband Steve, of Cornelius N.C. She was predeceased by her sons, William M. Murray and Thomas F. Murray, as well as, her brothers, William and Norman Fischer.

The family is sincerely thankful for the compassion shown to Lucy during her long illness by Hospice & Palliative Care Lake Norman, 705 Griffith St. Suite 203, Davidson, NC 28036. We would encourage those who desire to make a contribution in tribute to her.