Jean Murphy-Andre, of Warwick, passed away on September 13, 2011 at Kaplan Family Hospice, Newburgh. She was 55 years old.
Born on March 7, 1956 in Inwood, New York, she was the daughter of Eileen Murphy and the late Timothy Murphy.
She was married for 24 years to Corneilius Andre.
Jean’s expertise was in gardening and floral arranging. She worked in the Florist Department at A & P in Sussex, NJ, was a lifetime member of American Boarder Collie Association, and was active in the Warwick Valley Varsity Football Club. She was a member of St. Josephs RC Church in Florida, NY.
A family statement reads: “Jean will be greatly missed by her family and friends who so enjoyed and appreciated her gifts of vegetable gardening, floral arranging, her Christmas trees and her cooking skills.”
She is survived by her beloved husband, Corneilius of Warwick; a son, Breandan Andre of Warwick; her mother, Eileen Murphy of New City; a brother, Timothy Murphy and his wife Janine; a sister Alison Olson; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
A memorial funeral mass will be held at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at St. Josephs RC Church, Florida, New York.
Memorial donations may be sent to New England Border Collie Rescue (NEBCR),
c/o 760 East Road, Stephentown, NY 12168 or Kaplan Family Hospice Residence, 1 Sunrise Lane, Newburgh, NY 12550.