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Melva G. Murphy

Murphy

Melva G. Murphy, 90, of Fremont, OH passed away on December 1, 2019 at Valley View Health Campus, Fremont, OH.  She was born on April 23, 1929 in Fremont, OH the daughter of Ervin and Maude (Bowers) Michaels.  Melva was a graduate of Jackson-Burgoon High School.

Melva married Vaughn Smith and he preceded her in death.  She then married Kenneth C. Murphy on December 18, 1992 in Clyde, OH and he preceded her in death on June 7, 2016.  Melva was a homemaker and worked at Singer Controls for several years.  She enjoyed fishing, bluegrass music and she played the harmonica.

Melva is survived by granddaughter, Michelle Smith and great-grandson, Rylie Elswick both of Cleveland, OH and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Vaughn Smith and Kenneth Murphy; son, Bradley Smith; siblings, Robert Michaels, Opal Saionz and Maribel Hetrick.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, December 9, 2019; 11:00 a.m. at Wonderly Horvath Hanes Funeral Home and Crematory, 425 E State St., Fremont, OH with one hour of gathering prior to the service.

Burial:  Oakwood Cemetery, Fremont, OH

In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Sandusky County Food Pantry, 129 Bidwell Ave., Fremont, OH 43420.

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  1. Kim Shaull

    December 3, 2019 at 12:30 am

    I loved Melva. My granddaughter and I would take her out to the mall. She had a wonderful sense of humor. She will be missed.

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  2. Marsha Thompson

    December 3, 2019 at 1:09 am

    I’ll miss her sweet personality. She had a contagious smile. My sympathies to her family. Rest in Heaven dear lady.

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  3. Lisa Carrothers

    December 3, 2019 at 1:47 am

    Melva was such a sweet lady with a great sense of humor. She was my grandmas room mate at Valley View and quickly became a part of our family. She will be deeply missed by my grandma and the rest of our family. Thoughts and prayers to the family. RIH Melva ❤

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  4. TiAnne Humes

    December 3, 2019 at 5:00 am

    Rest in heaven Melva, your sweet acts of kindness will be missed by many.

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  5. Cathie Wampler

    December 3, 2019 at 6:25 am

    You will be greatly missed by so many . your sweet personality,your kindness and all the kind words you shared with everyone. Now you can rest and watch over everyone

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  6. Julie Shaull

    December 3, 2019 at 11:18 am

    Melva was my birthday partner. I loved taking her on outings. She had such a beautiful sense of humor. Always shaking her hips and enjoying music and company. I will miss her very much.

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  7. Kathy Meyer

    December 3, 2019 at 12:16 pm

    Melva was the most sincere, loving person I’ve ever met. She always had a smile on her face! RIP
    sweet lady.

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  8. Roxanne Griffith-Wolfe

    December 4, 2019 at 3:28 am

    Melva was a lot of fun to work with at Controls! Will be missed by all who knew her. RIP sweet lady.

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  9. Carolyn Smallets

    December 5, 2019 at 11:58 pm

    I loved Melva and enjoyed her Wonder sense of humor,her love of God and warm heart. She is already missed. She saw my brother, who they hadn’t seen each other since they played ball as kids, and she recognized him immediately on her own. The same with me 4 yrs ago, while I was in physical therepy. She sed, ” You’re Esther T. daughter. That was 60+ yrs ago she had seen me last as a kid. Marvoulous memory. Heaven is Brighter now.

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