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REMEMBERING THERESA ``ANNE'' McSORLEY MURPHY
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HON. JOHN GARAMENDI
of california
in the house of representatives
Thursday, November 3, 2022
Mr. GARAMENDI. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and lasting memory of Theresa ``Anne'' McSorley Murphy. Passing away at the age of 100, Mrs. Murphy leaves behind an indelible legacy through her never-failing grace, kindness, thoughtfulness, and warm personality. She will be greatly missed by her friends and family, but her legacy of love and kindness will persist.
Mrs. Murphy was born on March 23, 1922, in Mokelumne Hill, California, to Thomas Edward and Kathryn Margaret Pitto McSorley. After their mother's tragic passing in childbirth, Mrs. Murphy and her beloved sister, Mary Jane, were raised single-handedly by their father, Thomas. Despite the accompanying challenges, Thomas was never too busy to spend time with his daughters; Mrs. Murphy fondly recounted her father reading to the girls nightly. The sisters became inseparable growing up--a bond they shared for the rest of their lives.
After graduating from Calaveras Union High School in 1939, Mrs. Murphy went on to attend the University of California Berkeley and Munson Business College in San Francisco. On May 2, 1942, Mrs. Murphy married John Raymond ``Jack'' Murphy, son of Raymond and Alma (Poe) Murphy, in San Andreas, California. Shortly after their wedding, Mr. Murphy enlisted in the Navy and was stationed at Treasure Island in San Francisco. With the onset of World War II, the couple moved throughout the United States per Mr. Murphy's assignments from the Navy. In 1944, when Mrs. Murphy was seven months pregnant with their first child, Kathleen Anne, Mr. Murphy was commissioned to Southern France. Ceaseless in her resiliency, Mrs. Murphy returned home to Mokelumne Hill to live with her father and began raising their daughter alone.
Mr. Murphy returned to the United States following the end of World War II and the family moved back to San Francisco. Hardships persisted for the family as Mrs. Murphy, seven months pregnant with their second child, contracted polio. Fortunately, Mrs. Murphy survived the disease without side effects and gave birth to their son, Dennis Raymond, without complication. The family went on to welcome their third child, Teresa Anne ``Terry,'' in 1953. After raising their children in Sherman Oaks, in 2000, the couple settled in Roseville, California.
Throughout her life, Mrs. Murphy devoted herself to caring for her family and community. She was a devoted and hardworking mother as well as an invaluable volunteer and leader at school and church events. She donated her time to several charitable organizations including serving as President of Marymount Mother's Club and of Saint Anne's Foundation for Unwed Mothers.
Mrs. Murphy also enjoyed an active lifestyle, including golf, Tai Chi, and walking her beloved dogs. Mr. & Mrs. Murphy were avid travelers, visiting four continents and traversing the United States. Later in life, they took several extended motorhome vacations exploring the colors of the Northeast and the wilderness of Alaska.
Mrs. Murphy is preceded in death by her loving husband of 71 years, Jack. She is survived by three children, six grandchildren, nine great-
grandchildren, and countless friends. We will dearly miss Mrs. Murphy's kind spirit, but her laugh and warm smile will live on in our memories. I would like to extend my deepest sympathies to Mrs. Murphy's loved ones. I know they join in me celebrating her life and the countless ways she changed our lives for the better.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 172(1), Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 172(2)
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