LUTHERAN QUILTERS – Members of the Quilts for Comfort Group stand between pews draped with some of the 205 quilts they made, in the Sitka Lutheran Church Tuesday. The group made the quilts for five local non-profits and one in Anchorage. The remaining quilts are sent to Lutheran World Relief which distributes them to places around the world in need, such as Ukraine, as part of Personal Care Kits. Pictured are, from left, Helen Cunningham, Kathleen Brandt,Vicki Swanson, Paulla Hardy, Kim Hunter, Linda Swanson and Sue Fleming. (Sentinel Photo by James Poulson)
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Susan M. Murphy, Former Sitkan, Dies in Calif. at 72
Susan “Susie” Marie Murphy
Susan “Susie” Marie Murphy, a former Sitkan, passed away July 30, 2022, from ovarian cancer, diagnosed in the fall of 2019.
The diagnosis didn’t stop her, however, from enduring her treatments during Covid while pursuing career opportunities and achieving the goal of attending a large family reunion in Oregon at the end of this June.
Born October 6, 1949, in Lusk, Wyoming, to Barbara and Guy Donald Murphy, she and her three brothers – Michael, Joseph Patrick (predeceased)and Dennis – grew up in Menlo Park, California, and Sitka, where the family moved in 1961. She graduated from Sitka High School in 1967.
Susie earned her bachelor of arts degree from Seattle University and spent two years in the Peace Corps serving in Columbia, South America. She earned her master’s degree in instructional design from San Diego State University.
Susie went on to become a training manager for the University of California San Diego Library, then as an International Learning Consultant for Solar Turbines Inc., which allowed her to fulfill her passion for international travel.
Through this work she developed an appreciation for public speaking and became involved with two Toastmaster International clubs in San Diego – Turbo and Voyagers – and went on to become District 5’s secretary. This led to her founding Competitive Edge Speaking, conducting speaking workshops for clients such as the UCSD Staff Education and Development.
Along with travel, Susie also was passionate about food and loved sharing cooking skills with family and friends. And for her, nothing beat a great cup of coffee or a lovely glass of red wine.
Apart from her two brothers and Michael’s wife Cynthia, Susie is survived by her niece Karen Argo and family, and myriad cousins around the country, who will be lifting a glass of wine in her honor, preferably with a plate of fettuccine.
In her final days, Susie was lovingly cared for by Sharp Hospice Care in San Diego, and the family gave a special thank you to Grace Balch and Leslie Patinsky Funabashi for all their care and support of Susie during this time as well.
A private gathering with family is planned this fall in Washington. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a tribute donation to Sharp Hospice Care in memory of Susie at: https://www.sharp.com/give/ways-to-give/hospice or mail to Sharp Hospice Care at P.O. Box 158, La Mesa, CA 91944.
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20 YEARS AGO
March 2004
Advertisement: Tea-Licious Tea House & Bakery 315 Lincoln Street Grand Opening! Freshly Baked Scones, Cakes & Pastries Innovative Salads, Soups & Sandwiches Harney & Sons Tea. Lunch * Afternoon Tea * Supper.
50 YEARS AGO
March 1974
Photo caption: National Republican Chairman George Bush takes a drink of water offered by Jan Craddick, Sitka delegate, during the Republican convention held here. Mrs. Craddick explained to Bush that the water was from Indian River, which means, according to local legend, that he will return.