Obituaries
April 29, 2019

Geraldine Marmie McMurray – McMurray, formerly of Monessen

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Geraldine Marmie McMurray, 83, of McMurray, formerly of Monessen, died Sunday April 28, 2019, in McMurray Hills Manor. She was born on Dec. 23, 1935, in Monessen, the daughter of the late Bernard A. and Edith Domenick Marmie. Geraldine graduated from Mount Alvernia High School, received her Bachelor of Science in Education from Duquesne University, and her master’s from Bowling Green State University. She retired from East Allegheny High School, where she taught math. Geraldine was a member of St. Benedict the Abbot Church in McMurray. She is survived by her husband, John McMurray; two brothers, Bernard (Virginia) Marmie of Donora and Raymond Marmie of Pahrump, Nev.; a niece, Sheryl Marmie; two nephews, Jeffrey Marmie and Michael Puskhar; a sister-in-law, Bettye Marmie of Arizona; and a dear friend, Beverly Park of McMurray. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Marmie; and a sister, Donna Marmie. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC. AND CREMATION SERVICES, 441 Reed Ave., Monessen. Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home with Father Robert Seeman officiating. Interment will follow in Brush Run Cemetery, Venetia. Condolences accepted for the family at www.dalfonso-billick.com.

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