Anne Murphy

YOUNGSTOWN - Prayers will be held on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at noon at St. Christine Church for Anne Murphy, 70, who passed away unexpectedly early Saturday morning.

Anne was born Jan. 24, 1942, in Youngstown, a daughter of Elmo and Mary McCormick Holleran.

Anne graduated from Cardinal Mooney High School in 1960, a member of the first graduating class to attend all four years at the school. After raising her children, Anne worked at Millcreek Deli, until taking time to nurture her grandchildren who were her life.

Anne was a member of St. Christine Church and its Womens Renewal Choir.

Anne is survived by five daughters, Kathy Dan Lautner of Louisville, Ohio, Maureen Tom Turnbull of Youngstown, Mary Dave Arquilla of Poland, Colleen Jerry Ross of Youngstown, and Maggie Womer of Austintown; two sons, P.J. Kathy Murphy of Austintown, and Joe Diana Murphy of Youngstown; their father, Patrick Murphy of Youngstown; two sisters, Mary Ellen John Lyden of Liberty, whom she was so honored to donate a kidney, and Kathy Myers of Austintown; 12 grandchildren, Michael, Ryan, Andrew, Jack, Erin, Colin, A.J., David, Will, Emily, Danielle, and Matthew; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Jack Holleran, and her infant granddaughter, Mary Margaret Turnbull.

Family and friends may call Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Canfield Chapel.