September 5, 1930 - November 5, 2017
York, Ethel R. (Silk) Murphy 87, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2017 at her home. She was the wife of Harold Murphy whom she married 67 years ago on November 26, 1949.
Mrs. Murphy was born September 5, 1930 in Dallastown and was the daughter of the late John and Hilda (Stahl) Silk.
She devoted her life to her husband and enjoyed being homemaker. She was a member of Zion Bible Church in York.
Mrs. Murphy is survived by her sisters, Henretta Watts and Violet Knopp, both of York; and her brothers, Rossco Silk of Hollywood, FL and Donald Silk of York.
Mrs. Murphy was preceded in death by her sisters, Gladys Grove, Elizabeth Heisey, Emma Arnold, Margaret Frey and Katherine Fields; and her brothers, John Silk and Wilbert Silk
Her funeral service will begin at 12 p.m., Friday, November 10, 2017 at The Diehl Funeral Home & Cremation Center of Mount Wolf. Viewing will be from 11 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Friday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Mount Rose Cemetery in York. Officiating at the service will be Pastor Jeff Kauffman.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider Zion Bible Church, 1550 N. East Street, York, PA. 17402.
Published in York Daily Record & York Dispatch on Nov. 7, 2017
September 5, 1930 - November 5, 2017
York, Ethel R. (Silk) Murphy 87, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2017 at her home. She was the wife of Harold Murphy whom she married 67 years ago on November 26, 1949.
Mrs. Murphy was born September 5, 1930 in Dallastown and was the daughter of the late John and Hilda (Stahl) Silk.
She devoted her life to her husband and enjoyed being homemaker. She was a member of Zion Bible Church in York.
Mrs. Murphy is survived by her sisters, Henretta Watts and Violet Knopp, both of York; and her brothers, Rossco Silk of Hollywood, FL and Donald Silk of York.
Mrs. Murphy was preceded in death by her sisters, Gladys Grove, Elizabeth Heisey, Emma Arnold, Margaret Frey and Katherine Fields; and her brothers, John Silk and Wilbert Silk
Her funeral service will begin at 12 p.m., Friday, November 10, 2017 at The Diehl Funeral Home & Cremation Center of Mount Wolf. Viewing will be from 11 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Friday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Mount Rose Cemetery in York. Officiating at the service will be Pastor Jeff Kauffman.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider Zion Bible Church, 1550 N. East Street, York, PA. 17402.
Published in York Daily Record & York Dispatch on Nov. 7, 2017
Family Members
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Gladys V Silk Grove
1917–2013
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Wilbur Lester Silk
1918–1999
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Hilda Elizabeth Silk Heisey
1919–2001
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John Franklin Silk
1921–1993
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Henrietta R. Silk Watt
1922–2021
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Catherine Isabelle Silk Fields
1925–1999
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Emma LaRue Silk Arnold
1926–2004
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Violet Betty Jane Silk Knopp
1927–2019
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Margaret Adamay Silk Frey
1936–2010
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