Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Murdoch

Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Murdoch, 75, of Washington, died on Monday, April 30, 2012, in UPMC, Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, after a very brief illness. She was born on May 5, 1936, a daughter of Dominic and Theresa Brizzoli Lolli. A graduate of Ambridge High School, she attended Avery United Methodist Church. Mrs. Murdoch had worked as a counter clerk for Mike’s Packing Company for more than 40 years. She loved spending time with her family and her grandchildren, and had once belonged to a ladies bowling league. On January 22, 1955, she married David K. Murdoch, III, who died on August 9, 1998. Surviving are a son, David K. Murdoch, IV, of Washington, Cynthia L. (Robert) Miller, of Washington; a sister, Theresa (Ed) Rodgers, of Munhall; 2 grandchildren, Alys Marie Murdoch and Ian R. Miller; a nephew, Mark A. (Jennifer) Mihalic; and 3 great nephews, Hunter, Hayden and Gavin. Friends will be received on Thursday, from 1 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., in the William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Ave., Washington, where services will be held at 11;00 a.m., on Friday, May 4, 2012, with Rev. Ruth Simmons officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurray. Memorial donations may be made to the Avery United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 1100 Gabby Ave., Washington, PA 15301, or the American Cancer Society, 331 S. Main St. Washington, PA 15301.