Mrs. Verna Maye Murphy was born in Ratters Corner on September 20, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Isaac Dibblee and Frances (Nickerson) and was the wife of the late George Murphy who passed away in 2004. Verna is survived by four daughters: Doris Everett and her husband George of Oshawa, Ontario, Shirley Adler and her husband George of Etobicoke, Ontario, Dianne Bursey and her husband Gord of Sarnia, Ontario, Sheila McCrea and her husband Jim of Pearsonville, three sons: Preston and Wayne both of Ontario; Donald and his wife Angela of Norton; her son-in-law Lawrence Mercer of Norton; 18 grandchildren: Debbie, Tina, Tony, Raymond, Gordon, Ron, Jody, Charlene, Raymond, Brenda, Lisa, Derek, James, Annette, Samantha, Donna, Robin and Robert; 17 great grandchildren: Ryan, Callie, Logan, Tara, Chris, Jason, Kelsey, Katie, Kirk, Jaimee, Nikki, Axle, Josh, Derrek Jr., Brett, Dyson and Sierra; as well as several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Verna Maye Murphy of Kiwanis Nursing Home Sussex and formerly of Pearsonville passed away her residence on October 30, 2007 at the age of 87.