Fairport, NY – Jean M Murphy, 93, died December 14, 2023. Jean was born in Troy NY, and was the daughter of Panko and Joanna Spiak Haitko.  She is predeceased by her husband William K. Murphy. Jean received her Master’s degree from Nazareth College and worked as an executive secretary at the University of Rochester.  Jean’s passion was the Catholic Church.  She loved teaching and counseling, and took theology classes at St. Bernard’s Seminary in Rochester. She was Stephen Minister for many years, helping fellow parishioners through difficulties.

Jean is survived by sisters Dorothy Marinucci(Emmett), and Joel Haitko. She is predeceased by her siblings Mary Cerulli, John Haytko, Nadia Haitko, Justine Giroux, Rose Joyes, Julia Barbuto, Tillie Andrews, Steven Haytko, Madelean Toma, Olga Dbromilsky, Elizabeth and Barbara Haitko.

She is the aunt of Donna (David) Lawrence, Mary Beth (CR) Gilbert, Margaret (David) Bell, Anne Marie (Mark) Strivings, Justine (Larry) Gilbert, James Giroux (deceased).  Jean is survived byfriends, Ken and Jennifer Snyder. Jean is also survived by many grandnieces and grandnephews, and great grandnieces and grandnephews.  

The family wishes to thank the staff at St Ann’s Care Center in Webster for their loving care of Jean.

Jean’s celebration of life service will be held Thursday at 10 AM, December 21, at the Church of the Assumption, 20 East Avenue, Fairport, NY 14450


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8 responses to “Murphy, Jean M.”

  1. Jane Cala Avatar
    Jane Cala

    So sorry to learn of Jean’s death. She was a dear, faith-filled woman who shared that faith with others. Surely she rests now in the arms of her dear Savior.

  2. Marilyn L. Stevens Avatar
    Marilyn L. Stevens

    Jean was such a wonderful, brilliant woman! It was a joy to be her friend. Her love and faith will endure in my beautiful memories of her.

  3. Linda Russell Avatar
    Linda Russell

    I had the pleasure of meeting Jean at Assumption Church. She became a friend of mine & I also drove her 4pm Mass on Saturdays. We walked arm in arm into Church . She was a loving & caring Lady who took her friendships & Faith seriously. She has been missed. hugs & prayers to her family

  4. Peggy Bell Avatar
    Peggy Bell

    Aunt Jean will be missed.

  5. Janice Shier Avatar
    Janice Shier

    Jean, always kind, always present and always listening to the other person. God bless her. Glad she was my cousin and I got to know her and Bill a bit later in life. Much peace fro her and to her family.

  6. Anne Kriz Avatar
    Anne Kriz

    Such a bright, active and engaging lady. Jean had the most beautiful eyes that lit up when she talked with you. Her faith was her dominant trait that reflected her deep love of our Lord.. You knew at once that you were in the presence of someone very special when you were talking with her. I always came away from talking with Jean having learned something I hadn’t known before. God bless you, Jean. You will be missed.

  7. Philip Yawman Avatar
    Philip Yawman

    To Jean’s family: What a wonderful legacy of faith and intellectual curiosity Jean has left for us. Her many years of living made the earth a better place. Peace and the blessing of the Christmas season. Phil Yawman

  8. Janie Marini Avatar
    Janie Marini

    Jean was good friends with my mom, Jeanne. She and my mom shared Jean’s journey through the Ignatian 19th annotation. Jean was a woman of deep faith and compassion. She was always happy to greet people and listened well. I hope your stories and memories of Jean will bring you comfort. She is certainly in the arms of our loving God.