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Marian S. Murphy, 88, residing in Sandusky, passed away late Tuesday afternoon, August 27, 2013 at Erie County Care Facility after a lengthy illness.
Marian was born on March 11, 1925 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Raymond and Adda (Jobes) Meredith.
Marian graduated from Chester High School, in Chester, Ohio and was a graduate of Ohio University where she received a Bachelor of Education. She was a home economics teacher at Sandusky High School from 1952 to 1959, and then owned and operated Jack and Jill pre-school for over 30 years where she demonstrated her special love for children, and touched many lives in the Sandusky area. She also taught community adult education evening classes in tailoring. Marian was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, where she was very active in Sarah Circle. She was an advisor of Jobes Daughter, 4-H and was a member of Eastern Star. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Marian is survived by her husband, Robert, whom she married on December 22, 1958; her daughter, Nanette (Stephen) Meyer of Rossford, Ohio; two sons, David Murphy of Westlake, and Raymond (Kathy) Murphy of Vermilion, Ohio; four grandchildren; a brother, William (Gladys) Meredith of Beverly, Ohio; numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Including her parents, Marian is preceded in death by three of her brothers, Sherwood, Elwood "Tom" and Robert Meredith.
Friends may call Monday, September 1, 2013 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at Groff Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1607 E Perkins Ave, Sandusky. Friends may call Tuesday, September 2, 2013 at Trinity United Methodist Church, 214 E. Jefferson St., Sandusky, Ohio 44870, from 10:00 AM until the time of the service at 11:00 AM, Rev. Douglas Winner will officiate. Burial will take place at a later date in Oakland Cemetery, Sandusky, Ohio.
Those wishing to contribute to Marian's memory may do so to Trinity United Methodist Church, 214 E. Jefferson St., Sandusky, Ohio 44870.
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