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Elizabeth "Beth" N. Murphy nee Newell beloved wife of the late James Murphy; loving stepmother of James (Jeanette) and Brian (Jaime); grand Beth of Miles, Molly, Max and Maeve; cherished sister of Frank (Janet) Newell, Susan (John) O'Connell and David (Christine) Newell; treasured aunt and great aunt of Frankie, Arien, Johnny, Danny, Lilly, Cato, Samson and Joey; dear friend and cousin to many. Proprietor of Murphy's Bleachers and Mrs. Murphy and Sons. In lieu of flowers please make memorials in Beth's name to Nourishing Hope nourishinghopechi.org and Common Pantry commonpantry.org . A celebration of life will be held at Murphy's Bleachers on Saturday April 29th 1:20 pm till 5:00 pm. Visitation Friday April 28th 3:00 to 8:00 pm at Grein Funeral Directors 2114 W Irving Park Rd, 773-588-6336 or greinfuneraldirectors.com. Interment Private
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April 27, 2023
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
Allen Grigg
April 25, 2023
Allen Grigg
April 25, 2023
Allen Grigg
April 25, 2023
Allen Grigg
April 25, 2023
Beth´s family (Newell´s) and my family (Grigg´s ) lived across from each other at Mozart and Sunnyside in Ravenswood Manor. It was an idyllic place to spend our youth playing softball in the street, hide and seek games in the alley, and attending birthday parties. On many summer days our Mother´s drove us kid´s to Druce Lake, north of Chicago for a day of picknicking and swimming.
We were all Cubs fans and attended many ball games acting as dedicated "Left Field Bleacher Bums", hoping the Cubs would win a Pennant.
Beth loved the Cub´s, especially Ron Santo even more so when he performed his famous "jumping side kick" after a team victory. It was fitting she became a part of Cub culture as proprietor of Murphy´s, remaining a Cub fan throughout her entire adult life.
The memories shared between our two families was as deep and meaningful as the profound social chaos of the 1960´s were to the American landscape we grew up in the midst of.
The indescribable pain and sorrow I feel for the loss of a great lifelong friend, I can only say.......Beth, thanks for the great memories and the journey we shared in our youth.
Allen Grigg
Sacramento, CA
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