Marian G. Murray

Marian G. Murray, 85, of Chicora, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at the VNA Hospice. She was born June 27, 1929 in Butler, the daughter of the late Claire and Minta (Williams) Graham. Marian was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She went to Simpson Elementary one room Schoolhouse and was a 1947 graduate of Butler High School. In Marian's early years, she worked at the Bantam Car Company as a telephone operator, followed by Pullman Standard as a stenographer and switchboard operator at both the Butler location and in the Gulf Building in Pittsburgh. She then worked at People's Telephone in the billing department and then at the water company as a stenographer. After these work experiences, she stayed home to raise children and to make the best Northern Spy Apple Pie ever. She loved to cook, bake, crochet, sew and attend social functions. She had been a leader for the 4-H sewing club, belonged to the Rainbow Girls where she was awarded the Grand Cross of Colors and also was a 50 plus year member of the Eastern Star. Marian also belonged to the NRA and the Butler Hunting and Fishing Club where she was a former rifle instructor. Lately, she had been a member of the Silver Sneakers Swimming group at the YMCA. Surviving are her son, Kim Murray of Karns City; 3 daughters, Gale (Pat) McGrady of Mechanicsburg, Gwen (Jim) Gannon of Butler and Janet L. Murray of Butler; 6 grandchildren, Ryan (Leslie) McGrady, Scott (Lauren) McGrady, Kelly (Nick) Cuce, Jim Young, Lori Young and Jennifer (Eric) Adley; 8 great grandchildren, Ashlyn, Brenna, Kallan, Noelle and Heath McGrady, Fallon Cuce, Delaney and Wyatt Adley; sister, Carol (John) Haney of Salem, OH and brother, Paul (Eileen) Graham of Carlisle. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, George W. "Scotty" Murray, Jr whom she married September 16, 1949 and who died July 21, 2004 and 2 brothers, Donald Graham and Clyde Graham. Friends will be received at Young Funeral Home, Ltd., 127 W. Jefferson St., Butler, on Thursday, May 7, 2015 from 2-4 & 6-8 PM. OES services will be Thursday evening. Services will be held at the funeral home on Friday, May 8 at 11 AM with her pastor officiating. Interment in Northside Cemetery.

Marian G. Murray

June 27, 1929 - May 5, 2015