Obituary of Edna C. Murphy

TREADWELL Edna C. (Dolly) Murphy, 88, of Treadwell, passed away peacefully on Oct 29, at Country Side Care Center in Delhi. Dolly was born on Jan. 24, 1923 in Bronx, NY, the daughter of the late Edward and Edna O'Brien. She was married to William Zachondiak on Sept 16, 1944. He passed on Jan. 28, 1960. On Sept. 11, 1971 she married Alfred Murphy Sr.. He passed on June 6, 1990. From the Bronx Dolly moved to Bergenfield, NJ were she was very active as a leader in the Girl Scouts. She then moved to New City, NY where she lived for 42 years. Worked at Albertis Magnas Catholic School, and Krum's Candy Store, was active in the American Legion and The Norse Recreation Society. In 1999 she moved to Franklin, NY, Delaware County. She is survived by her loving children, Geraldine Zachondiak of East Meredith, Kathleen (Ronald) Bauder of Treadwell and Maureen Dourlaris of Cave Creek, Az., her two grandchildren, Dr. Richard (Kathleen) Schmidt, Jr. of Walton and Zack Dourlaris of Cave Creek, Az.. Her extended family, Alfred Murphy Jr. of Hillsdale, NJ; Mary (Bernie) Hanley of Johnson City, Tn.; James (Celine) Murphy of Flagstaff, Az... As well as 12 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husbands Dolly was predeceased by her brother Jerome Edward O'Brien. Family and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass in celebration of her life at St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, 69 Valley St., Hillsdale, NJ at 10:00am, Saturday Nov. 5th. Burial will follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Hackensack, NJ. Followed with a gathering at the Hillsdale Ambulance Corp, 340 Washington Ave., Hillsdale, NJ. Memorial contributions in Dolly's memory may be made to either the Catskill Area Hospice and Palliative Care, 1 Birchwood Drive, Oneonta, NY 13920 or Hillsdale Ambulance Corp, 340 Washington Ave., Hillsdale, NJ, 07642. Condolences for the family can be left online at www.macarthurfh.com. Arrangements are by the MacArthur Funeral Home of Delhi.