When a Mother is more than a Mother, she is your best friend!

My beautiful, vibrant, loving, caring, and vivacious mother, Elsie Mae Murphy (97), spread her heavenly wings on June 10th, 2022, and is now happily free of her pain and suffering. She has entered her her Savior's kingdom of unconditional love. Her favorite quotes: "Never say never!" "Believe in yourself!" "Always try to do your best!" and "Stay positive even in the worst of times!" were guidelines for the way she lived her life. She loved and fought fiercely for her family, she loved God, and she was always up for an adventure. Her smile was contagious and her talents were many. She was a beautiful singer and a talented piano player. She loved playing bridge, solitaire, dominoes, bunco, and any other game that brought her family and friends together. She loved to laugh, she loved her adorable doggies, and she loved her kind friends, she loved her
Buckeyes, and she still loved to press a crease in her jeans. She was the best mom a gal could ask for, and she will live on in my heart forever. Our nightly ritual was to say, "Gute Nacht und süße Träume" and "I love you the mostest!" I will continue that ritual forever.

Elsie worked for 25 years as a Research and Development Technician at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company and at the Hycar and MacTac Laboratories. Her knowledge and expertise were invaluable, and her excellent work ethic inspired many young chemists. Her travels took her throughout Europe and hot air ballooning with her son Wade, to Hawaii and Alaska going dog sledding on a glacier with her daughter Carolyn, to
Georgia riding on a gyrocopter with her son Don, and on many joyous adventures, cruises, and trips to Las Vegas with the love of her life Ed Murphy. Elsie was the president of Stow's Garden Club, an officer in the NETA Chapter of Eastern Star, a Girl Scout leader, a member of the United Methodist Church, and numerous other organizations.

Elsie is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Oliver (Vero Beach, FL), her son, Donald Shreffler (Beavercreek, OH), six grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and eight stepchildren and their families. Elsie was preceded in death by her husband Edmund J. Murphy, her son Wade A. Shreffler, her brothers (Earl, John, Dave, and Roy) Reid, and her sister, Irene Carle.

A graveside service will be held at a later date in Stow, OH.