Olivia Lee Murphy's Obituary
Olivia “Sissy” Lee Murphy of Waldorf, Maryland, died on Thursday, December 17, 2020. She was 75 years old. Born on March 22, 1945 in Montgomery County Maryland to late Paul and Thelma Miller.
Sissy was a dedicated mother who truly treasured her children and family. She especially loved her role as Maw Maw to her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She embraced every moment spent with them. She and her husband Bob worked tirelessly to provide opportunities for their children, but most importantly showed them the meaning of true love. She proudly boasted to anyone that would listen about all of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is remembered for having meaningful conversations and made friends everywhere she went. Despite her large family, Sissy always made time for everyone. She always provided support and love for her family and friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by the love of her life, Bob Leo Murphy; her son Donald Rae Murphy; stepson Bobby Leo Murphy; and sisters Mary O’Quinn, Catharine Grant, Thelma Clark, and Margret Hovasapian.
She is survived by daughters Charlotte Watts and husband David of Charlotte Hall, MD; Susie Slack and husband Bill of La Plata, MD; Olivia Weiss and husband Robert of Waldorf, MD; Lisa Slack and husband David of St. Mary’s, MD; Nikki Storey and husband David of NC; Mandy Honeycutt and husband James of NC; also survived by 20 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren; three brothers, Bradley, Paul and Arthur Miller and four sisters, Charlotte Pickeral, Gloria Miller, Lillian Kennel, and Linda Dixon.
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