Elsie M. Murphy Lowery of Stanton Rd., Quarryville, died at Ware Presbyterian Village, Oxford, on Friday, March 21, 2014. She was 81. Mrs. Lowery was born in Eden Township, a daughter of the late Aurel and Stella Myers Murphy. She worked at Aberdeen Proving Grounds and also worked for Robert M. Book Insurance. She retired from Murray Insurance Co. in 1988. Mrs. Lowery was a past president of the Quarryville American Legion Auxiliary; served as treasurer of Quarryville Soroptimist International; and was secretary and treasurer of the Quarryville Businessmen's Golf Tournament. She also served as treasurer for the Tuesday morning senior bowling league in Strasburg. She enjoyed swimming, playing golf, reading, and solving jigsaw puzzles. She also raised six Boxers during the course of her life, the last of which was her beloved Sara, who died in 2010.
Mrs. Lowery is survived by her brother, James Murphy of Quarryville; 11 nieces and nephews; and 18 great-nieces and great-nephews. Her husband, Robert N. Lowery Jr., died in 2004. Two sisters, Grace Payne and Esther Myers, are also deceased. Friends may call at Dewald Funeral and Cremation Services, 227 W. 4th St., Quarryville, from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 26. Services will be held from the funeral home at 11 a.m. on that date with Pastor Ron Rush officiating. Burial will be in the Quarryville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane League of Lancaster County, 2195 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster PA 17602, or the Quarryville Library, 357 Buck Rd., Quarryville PA 17566. Comments are closed.
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