On March 26, 2026, Patricia M. "Patty" Gring (nee Murphy) passed away. She was the beloved wife of Dennis L. Gring; devoted mother of Brian Gring, and Jennifer Gring and her husband Cal Moore; loving daughter of the late Michael Murphy, Sr. and Cleta Murphy; dear sister of Michelle Clary and her husband Skip, Bridget Kopp and her husband Jeff, and the late Michael Murphy, Jr.; she is also survived by her loving nieces and nephews, family members and friends.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit Schimunek Funeral Home Inc., 9705 Belair Rd. Nottingham, MD 21236 on Monday, March 30, 2026, from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 10AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church (Fullerton). Interment will follow at Gardens of Faith Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Patty's name to the Sandra and Malcolm Burman Cancer Institute at GBMC (https://www.gbmc.org/services/cancer-center), or to the Colorectal Cancer Alliance (www.colorectalcancer.org), or to Gilchrist (www.gilchristcares.org).