Marilyn MURRAY

Marilyn M. “Ann” Zirkle, also affectionately known as Granny 87 of Richeyville, PA died Thursday, May 12, 2011 in her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born May 7, 1924 in West Virginia a daughter of the late Dallas and Margaret Beal Murray. Mrs. Zirkle was a homemaker and resided in Richeyville her whole life. She was a member of the Blainesburg Bible Church, Beth Center Senior Citizens and sang in the church choir. Her love for her family and God was immeasurable. She loved going to church and being with the children. She also enjoyed gardening and photo albums and recorded her life memories in the pages of her well read bibles. Surviving are three sons, Robert Zirkle, Sr. (Kathy) of Millsboro, PA, Jim Zirkle (Christy) of Ravenna, OH and Perry Zirkle of Selingsgrove, PA; one daughter, Bonnie Celestine (Tom) of Buckhannon, WV; six grandchildren, Kellie Sabatini, Randy Zirkle, Kim Sabatini, Mark Paci, Wade Zirkle and Stephanie Maloney; 14 great grandchildren; five sisters, Minnie Gray of Ashley, MI, Margaret (Peg) Lebhaft of Meadville, PA, Ruth Lavella of Bradenton, FL, Sylvia Seydor of Stockdale, PA and Shirley Kubicar of Richeyville, PA; two brothers, Robert Murray of Lakeland, FL and Samuel Murray of Pontiac, MI and several nieces and nephews as well as her good friend Wilma Holman and numerous family and friends and Teekec, her cat whom she loved. On November 21, 1940 she married Frank “Junior” Zirkle who died September 18, 2001. Also deceased in addition to her parents and husband are two grandsons, Robert Zirkle, Jr. and Tony Paci and two brothers, Earl James Murray and William Murray. Friends will be received Sunday from 2 to 8 P.M. in the John B. Greenlee Funeral Home, 2830 Main Street, Beallsville, PA and Monday, May 16, 2011 from 10 to 11 A.M. the hour of service in the Blainesburg Bible Church, 104 4th Boulevard Ext., West Brownsville, PA 15417 with Pastor David Benner officiating. Interment will be in Beallsville Cemetery, Beallsville, PA.

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