Dorothy Marian (Magold) Murphy

Dorothy "Dot" Murphy, 79, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at her home in Cumming, Georgia.

Dot was preceded in death by her husband, Timothy Murphy Sr., as well as her parents Nicholas and Dorothy Magold; brother Roger Magold; brothers-in-law Terry Murphy and Dale Tischler; and sisters-in-law Gail Murphy and Patricia (Charles) Gasper.

She is survived and missed deeply by her loving children Doreen White (Steven), Timothy Murphy Jr. (Andrea), and Brian Murphy (Heather). She will be forever cherished and remembered by her six grandchildren Jessica Ratliff (Alexander), Kristen White, Gregory Murphy, Megan Murphy, Sarah Murphy, and Emily Murphy; her siblings Ronald Magold (Geraldine) and Raymond Magold (Phyllis); and her sister-in-law Marilyn Magold. Her memory will be cherished by the Murphy family: Clarice, Dennis, Michael (Judy), Sean, and Laurie Tischler.

Dot was a native of Cleveland, Ohio, where she born on April 2, 1943. She and her husband moved to Roswell, Georgia in 1981 until their move to Anderson, SC. Dot loved to travel, with trips to Fiji, Egypt, Greece and Paris, France. During her extended stay in Paris, Dot earned a certificate from Ecole de Gastronomie Francais, Ritz-Escoffier, which enhanced her passion for cooking and baking.

Throughout her career, Dot had many professions including positions in accounting and bookkeeping with Brown & Company Jewelers and Harris Carpets. Once retired, she delighted in spending extra time with her children and grandchildren, sharing her love of cooking with them and enjoying family time on Lake Hartwell in Anderson, South Carolina

Visitation will be held on Friday, February 10, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at McDonald & Son Funeral Home (150 Sawnee Drive, Cumming, Georgia 30040). A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, February 11, at 1:00 p.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church (535 Rucker Road, Alpharetta, Georgia 30004). Burial will take place at a later date at The Georgia National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital via stjude.org/donate.

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