Marilyn Ann Murgia

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. Marilyn is survived by her daughters, Linda M. and her husband Don Ruggiero of Chandler, AZ, Susan Willard of Papillon, Nebraska, three stepdaughters, eleven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Connie Washok and brother Gerald Schraeder.

Marilyn was the daughter of the late Frank and Irene Schraeder. She was also the sister of the late Albin Schraeder, Irene M. Sherry, and Ronald Schraeder.

Marilyn was born in Alden Station, PA and later moved to Whitehall, PA where she married and raised her family. She was a beloved elementary school teacher for the Whitehall school district where she taught kindergarten and second grade for over 20 years. Marilyn loved children and was passionate about her work. She spent many nights and weekends decorating her classroom so that her students would have a happy, welcoming environment.

She moved to Arizona in 1997 where she met, and married Edward Murgia. They were happily married for 23 years. She and Ed loved traveling, and spending time with family and friends. She continued to work well into her eighties for Pearson, as a scorer for national standardized testing for the public school system.

Marilyn was a beautiful person with unlimited love, and she was a bright light in the lives of everyone she met. She loved her family dearly and especially loved to feed everyone; you could never leave her house hungry. She also loved the casino and could often be found at her favorite slot machine. Marilyn had a wry sense of humor and loved to joke with everyone; she was a joker right up until the end.

A memorial service is scheduled for January 11, 2025, at 10:00 am at Valley of the Sun Mortuary and Cemetery, 10940 E. Chandler Heights Road, Chandler, AZ 85248, with a luncheon reception to follow.