Murphy 80th birthdays
Edward and Jean Murphy of Butler, formerly of Mars and West View, celebrated their 80th birthdays with a family dinner Oct. 5 at the Olive Garden in Cranberry Township.
Murphy was born on May 13, 1928, in Pittsburgh. His wife, the former Jean Steigerwald, was born on Oct. 5, 1928, also in Pittsburgh. The couple were married on July 6, 1947.
They have six children, Patricia Cavanaugh of Butler, Colleen Halagich of East Butler, Deborah Houlihan of Penn Hills, Daniel Murphy of Slippery Rock, Kate Murphy of Ocala, Fla., and Jeanne Murphy-Goad of South Fayette Township. They also have 15 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Murphy is retired from the Iron Workers Local 3 in Pittsburgh. He belongs to the Knights of Columbus and the V.F.W.
Mrs. Murphy is a homemaker.
