Obituary of Elizabeth 'Betty' Murphy
MURPHY Elizabeth 'Betty' -
Of London, at the age of 88, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017.
Born in St. Thomas in 1928, daughter of the late Roseabel and Keith Spitler.
Predeceased by her beloved husband Wilfred (1994).
Cherished mother of son Michael of Etobicoke and daughter Linda Murphy of London. Dear grandmother of Elizabeth Barr of Chatham (daughter of Linda), Nicholas Barr of London (son of Linda) and Jesse Murphy of Etobicoke (son of Michael). Aunt to several nieces and nephews.
Betty was a Registered Nurse and remained on staff at P.G.H. until her retirement in 1993.
Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham on Sunday, September 24, 2017 from 7:00 - 9:00pm and on Monday from 3:00 - 5:00pm and 7:00 - 9:00pm. A Funeral Service will be held at the Funeral Home at 11:00am on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 with Deacon Steve Cartier officiating. Interment to follow at Maple Leaf Cemetery.
Donations made in memory of Betty to Foundation of the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, Palliative Care would be appreciated.
Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com
McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham, 519-351-2040
Grief Support
The death of someone we care about can be one of the most difficult experiences in life. These articles are meant to describe different types of grief; their intent is to help you understand your own, or to help you empathize with another person's grief.
LEARN MORE >
Our Locations
McKinlay Funeral Homes is pleased to offer services from locations in Ridgetown, Blenheim, and Chatham. We have a wide range of services available in these communities. Please click on the link below for more information about these facilities.
LEARN MORE >
Send Flowers
Our local florists are committed to offering only the finest floral arrangements, and are backed by their professionalism and prompt service. Allow us to take care of your expression of sympathy by connecting with our local florists through our website.
LEARN MORE >
Let Us Help You
Please feel free to browse our pages to learn more about pre-planning a funeral and grief support, as well as the traditional funeral and cremation services that we have to offer. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact us at anytime, we are available by phone or e-mail, or drop by the office in person. We are always here to help.
Ridgetown: Class 1 Funeral Establishment FE-397
Blenheim: Class 1 Funeral Establishment FE-41
Chatham: Class 1 Funeral Establishment FE-174
Nathan McKinlay is in charge of day-to-day operations in Chatham.
Jeff Mardling is in charge of day-to-day operations in Blenheim & Ridgetown.
Click HERE for the Bereavement Authority of Ontario's Consumer Information Guide.