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July 1, 2010
Janyce Lynn Askew Murphy, 62, of Wilkes-Barre, dearly departed this earth on Thursday, July 1, 2010. She fought the battle of her life against cancer. Jan had shown the most endearing strength that we had ever seen.
Jan was born in Ridgewood, N.J., on December 6, 1947. She was a daughter of the late James and Ruth (Maxwell) Askew. She graduated from E.L. Meyers High School, class of 1965. She worked most of her life at Wilkes College in the cafeteria.
Jan was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin “Jed” Murphy, in 1974; and an infant daughter, Kimberly Ann Murphy, in 1969.
She is survived by the best daughter and son in the whole wide world, Kelly Polanowski and her husband, Joe; and E.J. Murphy and his wife, Sally; grandchildren Kelsey and Joey Polanowski; and E.J., Zach and Maggie Murphy; brothers Tommy Askew; Bobby Askew and his wife, Valerie; and Jimmy Askew; Aunt Jane Everett; Uncle Bill Maxwell; as well as nephews, brothers-in-law and a sister-in-law. Her precious pets, Puppers, Pandora and Buzzy Wuzzy, also survive.
Jan was the best mother and grandmother we could have ever asked for. She was a loving, caring and compassionate person. She is going to be missed so much. The wonderful memories of her smile and her laugh will be forever in our hearts.
Our mother would not want us to mourn. The family plans to have an old-fashioned “Irish Wake” in the coming weeks. This will include good food, music and lots of beer; something that our mother would love.
We would like all of her family and friends to come and celebrate her life.
Donations in her memory may be made to the SPCA of Luzerne County, 524 Fox Hill Road, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702. Anyone who knew Jan knows that she was the biggest animal lover.
Arrangements are by the George A. Strish Inc. Funeral Home, 105 North Main Street, Ashley.