Claire R. Murphy of Baltimore, Maryland, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 2, 2024 in Richmond, Virginia at the age of 89. She is survived by her loving children Susan Offie, Dennis Murphy, and Margaret Murphy. She is pre-deceased by her loving daughter Mary Murphy. Claire is survived by grandchildren; Melody Force, Lindsay Force, Evan Offie, Shannon Skalos, Ryan Murphy, Samantha Yeager, Morgan Fernandez, Jennifer Yeomans, and many great-grandchildren, family, and friends.
Claire was born July 30, 1934, and graduated from Seton High School in Baltimore. She was a well-loved member of the community, an avid reader and a dedicated docent at the BMA for over a decade.
Memorial gathering will be held Friday, March 15th from 3:00pm to 6:00pm, with Catholic Prayers beginning at 4:00pm at Burgee Henss Seitz Funeral Home located at 3631 Falls Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21211.
Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to Covenant House www.covenanthouse.org or World Literacy Foundation at https://worldliteracyfoundation.org/donate/