East Palestine, OH -

Loretta J. Murphy, 88, of East Palestine, passed away 10:50 a.m., Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Covington Community Campus of East Palestine where she had resided.

Loretta was born January 24, 1930 in East Palestine, a daughter of the late John and Mary (Hartland) Mansell, and had been a life-long resident of East Palestine. She had attended East Palestine High School. She had previously worked for Gilson's Bakery, but most especially enjoyed being a homemaker and mother.

She was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church, the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary for more than fifty years and a member of the Eastern Star Lodge #381, all of East Palestine.

Her husband, Herbert Murphy, whom she married September 30, 1971, survives her as does a son, Robert J. Dunn of East Palestine and a daughter, Cindy (Roy) Panter of Grand Juction, CO; a step-daughter, Sharon (John) Consalvo of Beaver Falls, eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Bonnie Shaw; two brothers, Robert and Jack Mansell; and a sister, Eileen Montgomery.

The funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 5th at the Linsley-Royal Funeral Home, with Rev. Fritz Nelson of her church officiating.  Friends will be received one hour prior to the time of service.  Burial will follow in Crest Haven Memorial Gardens, New Waterford.