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Eileen Frances “Murph” <I>Murphy</I> Giannini

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Eileen Frances “Murph” Murphy Giannini

Birth
San Mateo, San Mateo County, California, USA
Death
28 Apr 2017 (aged 93)
Montara, San Mateo County, California, USA
Burial
Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County, California, USA GPS-Latitude: 37.460425, Longitude: -122.4255723
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September 17, 1923 – April 28, 2017

Eileen F. Murphy was born September 17, 1923, in San Mateo to Timothy and Mary Ita (Lacey) Murphy. Eileen was the fifth of their six children. Her siblings are: Sister Kathleen Murphy, SND, Mary Brady, John Murphy, Betty Murphy and Bill Murphy.

Eileen attended St. Matthews Elementary and Notre Dame High schools. After high school, Eileen worked at Olsen Nolte Saddle Shop in the butcher town section of San Francisco. It was there that she met her husband, Angelo C. Giannini. They married in 1950, and had 3 children: Rich, Kathy and Tom.

Angelo and Eileen were the owners of the Half Moon Bay Garbage Company in the 1960's. Angelo carried the can and Eileen drove the truck and maintained the books. Eileen later worked in the emergency department at Sequoia Hospital. During her years at Sequoia, she volunteered with the American Cancer Society following her mastectomy. Eileen founded the Legion of Mary chapter at Our Lady of the Pillar Church and brought communion to home bound parishioners on the coastside. She retired from Sequoia Hospital after 28 years of service.

Eileen cared for Angelo after he was diagnosed with dementia and later had a stroke until he passed away in September of 2016. She continued to be an active member at Our Lady of the Pillar church until her own illness. Eileen passed away from complications of a stroke on April 28, 2017, at Cedar Lane in Montara.
Eileen is the mother of Rich (Sindey), Kathy (Fred) and Tom (Jo Jo). Mother-in-law of Connie Giannini. Grandmother of Chris (Ashley), Mike (Jenni), Charmagne, Ryan, Duncan, Austin and Brandon. Great-grandmother of Alyssa, Olivia, A.J., Cheyenne, Cole and Lane. She was Auntie Eileen to numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to Mission Hospice, 1670 So. Amphlett Blvd., Suite 300, San Mateo, CA 94402 or to the Mike Giannini Memorial Scholarship, P.O Box 430, Moss Beach, CA 94038 or the charity of your choice.

The family expresses their appreciation to the staff at Cedar Lane for their extraordinary care and to the people from Mission Hospice and to Dr. Ben Boblett.

Rosary will be held on Thursday, May 11, 2017, at 7 pm at Miller-Dutra Coastside Chapel. Funeral mass will be held on Friday, May 12, 2017, at 11 am at Our Lady of the Pillar Catholic Church. Burial will be private
September 17, 1923 – April 28, 2017

Eileen F. Murphy was born September 17, 1923, in San Mateo to Timothy and Mary Ita (Lacey) Murphy. Eileen was the fifth of their six children. Her siblings are: Sister Kathleen Murphy, SND, Mary Brady, John Murphy, Betty Murphy and Bill Murphy.

Eileen attended St. Matthews Elementary and Notre Dame High schools. After high school, Eileen worked at Olsen Nolte Saddle Shop in the butcher town section of San Francisco. It was there that she met her husband, Angelo C. Giannini. They married in 1950, and had 3 children: Rich, Kathy and Tom.

Angelo and Eileen were the owners of the Half Moon Bay Garbage Company in the 1960's. Angelo carried the can and Eileen drove the truck and maintained the books. Eileen later worked in the emergency department at Sequoia Hospital. During her years at Sequoia, she volunteered with the American Cancer Society following her mastectomy. Eileen founded the Legion of Mary chapter at Our Lady of the Pillar Church and brought communion to home bound parishioners on the coastside. She retired from Sequoia Hospital after 28 years of service.

Eileen cared for Angelo after he was diagnosed with dementia and later had a stroke until he passed away in September of 2016. She continued to be an active member at Our Lady of the Pillar church until her own illness. Eileen passed away from complications of a stroke on April 28, 2017, at Cedar Lane in Montara.
Eileen is the mother of Rich (Sindey), Kathy (Fred) and Tom (Jo Jo). Mother-in-law of Connie Giannini. Grandmother of Chris (Ashley), Mike (Jenni), Charmagne, Ryan, Duncan, Austin and Brandon. Great-grandmother of Alyssa, Olivia, A.J., Cheyenne, Cole and Lane. She was Auntie Eileen to numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to Mission Hospice, 1670 So. Amphlett Blvd., Suite 300, San Mateo, CA 94402 or to the Mike Giannini Memorial Scholarship, P.O Box 430, Moss Beach, CA 94038 or the charity of your choice.

The family expresses their appreciation to the staff at Cedar Lane for their extraordinary care and to the people from Mission Hospice and to Dr. Ben Boblett.

Rosary will be held on Thursday, May 11, 2017, at 7 pm at Miller-Dutra Coastside Chapel. Funeral mass will be held on Friday, May 12, 2017, at 11 am at Our Lady of the Pillar Catholic Church. Burial will be private


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