“Together Again”
Jeanne L. (nee Lehtinen) Murphy, 96, of Mentor, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2022, at Salida Woods Assisted Living in Mentor.
Born June 18, 1925, in Ashtabula, she had been a resident of Lake County for 59 years.
Jeanne was a member and past president of Mentor Women’s Club, member of Wildwood Garden Club, loved gardening and flowers, enjoyed baking, especially making pies and cookies, and loved family get-togethers, her favorite being Christmas Eve.
She was the loving mother of Timothy A. (Fran) Murphy, Martin T. (Brenda) Murphy and Ned C. Murphy; cherished grandmother of Chris (Amy), Dave, Andy (Deanna), Jeremy (Amy), and Shannon (Marcus); great-grandmother of Ian, Finn, Jack, Maggie, Sarah, Charlotte, Alex, Hannah, Giuliana, Victoria and Adrianna; dear sister of Bruce (Arlene) Lehtinen; and aunt of nieces and nephews.
Jeanne was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 73 years, Thomas E. Murphy; parents, Elmer R. and Martha (nee Peurala) Lehtinen; and sister, Dawn (Jim, dec.) Miller.
The family would like to express their sincere gratitude for the loving care shown by Jeanne’s caregivers from Visiting Angels, Salida Woods and Hospice of the Western Reserve.
Family will receive friends from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 9, at McMahon-Coyne-Vitantonio Funeral Home, 6330 Center St. (Route 615, north of Route 2), in Mentor, with a Prayer Service at 11 a.m. Burial will follow the service at Mentor Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in her name are suggested to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 17876 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH 44110.
To leave condolences for the family, visit www.MCVfuneralhomes.com.