Mary E. Murphy (nee Sample), on June 3, 2010, of Bellmawr, formerly of Camden. Age 81. Beloved wife of the late Eugene T., Jr. Devoted mother of Eileen M. Williams (David), Eugene T., III (Francine), James P. (Donna) and Robert M. Dear grandmother of 14 and great-grandmother of 6. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Mary was President of Bellmawr Parks PTA. She was a member of the Bellmawr School Board for 20 years and President of the Camden County School Board. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary and served as treasurer of Bellmawr Little League. Mary was also a member of the Mrs. Santa Claus Program for 25 years, the H.O.P.E. Program for Widowers and the Boy Scouts of America. Mary traveled a lot to many places with the School Board including Texas, San Francisco and Washington, DC.

There will be a viewing from 7 to 9pm Monday eve and 8:15 to 9:15am Tuesday morning at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE. Funeral Mass 10am Tuesday at Annunciation BVM Church, Bellmawr. Interment New St. Mary's Cemetery, Bellmawr.

Family requests in lieu of flowers donations be made in Mary's memory to H.O.P.E., Helping Other People Evolve, Inc., Moorestown Community House, 16 E. Main St., Moorestown, NJ 08057. Family and friends may share memories at www.GardnerFuneralHome.com.

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