Judy Loretta Murphy, age 67 of Saint John, Missouri died Wednesday February 20, 2013, the daughter of John Warren and Lois May Montgomery, born October 11, 1945 in Brown Texas.

Mrs. Murphy was united in marriage to Timothy Edward Murphy on June 5, 1982 in Grafton Illinois, at the Pere Marquette Lodge.

Until Mrs. Murphy’s retirement she worked as a bookkeeper for over 20 years.

The most important aspect of life to Judy was her family.  She was a very loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother and was always there to lend a hand when needed.

Dear mother to Cynthia (James) Rogers of Saint Louis, Missouri, Julianne (Gary) Wetteroff of Saint Peters, Missouri, Stephanie McDowell of Saint  Ann, Missouri, Kathleen (Jim) Reilly of Saint Ann, Missouri, Angela McDowell-Breneisen of Saint Louis, Missouri and Megan Murphy of Saint Louis, Missouri.  Dear Sister of Ann Meyer of Saint Peters, Missouri.  Dear Grandmother of 18 and Great Grandmother of 5.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband and her parents.

A celebration of life will he held Saturday February 23, 2013 5:00pm to 8:00pm at Holy Trinity Parish, 3500 St. Luke, St, Ann, Missouri 63074 (Lower Level).  There will be a mass held at the Parish form 4:00pm to 5:00pm if anyone wishes to attend.  This mass will be a general mass and not specific for Judy.

Friends and family wishing to honor Judy’s memory may contribute to the Susan G. Komen Foundation in care of Alternative Funeral and Cremation Services, 2115 Parkway Drive,  Saint Peters, Missouri 63376