Mary Elizabeth Murphy

May 20, 1927 - January 4, 2015

Mary Betty Murphy May 20th, 1927--January 4th, 2015 On May 20, 1927, Charles Lindbergh took off for Paris and Mary Betty was born to LaSetta and John Keegan in Buffalo, NY. She grew up in Buffalo and graduated from Nazareth College in Rochester, NY. She moved to NYC to finish her education in Occupational Therapy, where she met Frank, to whom she was married 62 years until his death in May, 2014. They relocated their family to Tulsa, OK, where it grew from three to nine by 1963. Mary Betty was one of the first OTs in the Midwest, working at Children's Medical Center, Tulsa Psychiatric Center, and Adult Day Care after her retirement, working with Alzheimer's patients. Mary Betty will be remembered for her creation and maintenance of a large and loving family, which included friends old and new. Her door and her heart were always open. Her love was limitless. Survivors include her sister, Leona Schwartz, Ft. Worth, and daughters Mary Jo (Jack) Kinzie; Katie Murphy; Clare (Subir) Mukerjee; Ellen (Steve Unterman); Kris Murphy; Molly (Karl Rambo); Aileen (Paul Heilker). Eight grandchildren: Kimberly Mukerjee (Christian Montesdeoca); Anthony Mukerjee; Sophie Unterman; Eli Heilker; Phoebe Unterman; Ellie Rambo; Madeleine Murphy; Olivia Rambo. Eight nieces and nephews and two sisters-in-law also mourn her passing. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the charity of your choice, or to Rivercross Hospice, P.O. box 35973, Tulsa, OK, 74153. And always stop to look at the wildflowers. Memorial for Mary Betty and Frank will be held by their family at Fletcher Hall at Christ the King Church on Sunday, January 25th, at 4:00 p.m. Fitzgerald Ivy Chapel 918-585-1151. www.fitzgeraldivychapel.com