Mary Ellen Murphy, 61, of Valrico, Florida went to be with Our Lord on July 28, 2011, after a courageous and hard-fought battle with cancer. Born in Clearwater, Florida, Mary Ellen was a lifelong resident of Florida. She is preceded in death by her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Paul Minthorn. Friends and loved ones knew Mary as a woman with an enormous heart and an even bigger laugh. She loved her husband, Gene, and their two children, Ian and Allison, with a mother tiger’s ferocity and an amazing gentleness of spirit. Mary was fortunate to be able to hold Ian and Stevi’s first baby, Nolan earlier this year, and to dance at Allison and James’ wedding. Her passing leaves and unimaginable void in all our lives but the memories we have of Mary Ellen are warm and loving and will lend some small comfort to our hearts as we mourn this temporary parting. The family and close friends will gather for a celebration of life service and an opportunity to share memories of Mary Ellen at Stowers Funeral Home, beginning at 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., Sunday, July 31, 2011. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to the American Cancer Society (cancer.org), All Children’s Hospital (allkids.org) or to LifePath Hospice (lifepath.org).
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