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Portrait of Eleanor Murphy

In Loving Memory of Eleanor Murphy (Mother, Grandmother and GG)

Eleanor Murphy

July 2, 1923 – March 16, 2024

Lived 100 years

Holy Cross · Colma, CA

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1923

Born July 2

1929

Eleanor was 6 when the stock market crashed on Black Tuesday

1939

Eleanor was 16 when "Gone with the Wind" premiered in Atlanta

1944

Eleanor was 21 when Allied troops landed at Normandy on D-Day

1959

Eleanor was 36 when Barbie made her debut

1969

Eleanor was 46 when the Woodstock music festival opened

1974

Eleanor was 51 when Richard Nixon resigned the presidency

1981

Eleanor was 58 when MTV began broadcasting

1998

Eleanor was 75 when Google was founded

2001

Eleanor was 78 when Apple introduced the iPod

2016

Eleanor was 93 when Pokemon Go sent millions outdoors hunting creatures

2024

Passed away March 16, age 100

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Our Grandma/GG

With a heart full of love alongside our cherished memories, we remember my Grandma. She leaves behind a legacy of strength, kindness, and faith, a testament to a life well-lived. We carry her spirit with us, forever cherished.

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