Prairie State Wire

Joan Murphy, aged 92, passed away, she was the beloved wife of 61 years to the late Michael J. Murphy. She is survived by her devoted children: Colleen (Wayne) Schnell, late Ellen Murphy, Erin Murphy, and Liam (Marti) Murphy. Joan was the cherished grandmother of Ellyn (Tim) Boerner, Brian (Nicole), Sean, Kayla, Quincy (Tim) Bouchard, Bailey, and Jordan, and the adored great-grandmother of Ella, T.J., and Olivia Bennett. She was the loving sister of the late Virginia (late William) Dillon, late Eileen (late Edward) Ouimet, and the late Patricia (William) Lichtenstein.

Visitation will be held on Friday, March 21, 2025, starting at 10:00 a.m., with prayers at 10:45 a.m. at the Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home in Orland Park, IL, followed by a Mass at 11:30 a.m. at Our Lady of the Woods Church. Interment will be private at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Shriners for Children would be appreciated. Memories and tributes can be shared on Joan’s Tribute Wall at www.sheehyfh.com.

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