Genevieve A. Murray

Genevieve Aliene Murray, 87, of Washington, formerly of Eighty-Four, died Sunday, June 20, 2010, in Washington Hospital. She had been in declining health for the past three years. She was born February 26, 1923, in Greene County, a daughter of Albert and Vada Lemley Headley. Mrs. Murray graduated from Trinity High School and Canonsburg Hospital School of Nursing. In addition to being a private duty nurse, she worked as an industrial nurse at RCA Corporation for five years as well as a nurse at the Presbyterian Home. She enjoyed traveling throughout the country in a motor home and spending winters in Bradenton, Florida. Mrs. Murray was a life-long member of Pigeon Creek Church and was a 50-year member of Martha B. Paul Order of Eastern Star. On September 14, 1947, she married W. Maynard Murray, who died June 7, 2001. Surviving are a son, Dennis (Peggy) Murray of Cape May Court House, NJ; three daughters, Kathleen (John) Kornick of Cape May Court House, Patricia Augier of Canonsburg, and Debra (David) Knowlson of Amity; a sister, Jane Ahwesh of Bradenton, Florida; eight grandchildren, Carrie A. Conko, John W. Kornick, Megan E. Tosto, Bernard P. Augier, Hillary L. Martin, Julie A. Earlywine, Lauren A. Murray and William J. Murray; and four great-grandchildren, David Tosto, Jackson Conko, Reagan Kornick and Alexander Martin. Deceased is a brother, James Headley. Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 395 East Maiden Street, Washington, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 24th. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurray. Memorial contributions may be made to Muscular Dystrophy Association, 400 Penn Center Boulevard, #524, Pittsburgh, PA 15235; or to American Cancer Society, 331 South Main Street, Washington, PA 15301.