Catherine Honora "Nora" Murray

Catherine Honora "Nora" Murray, age 58, of Sykesville, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore. She was born on April 15, 1964, in Baltimore, MD to Marion Lee Kestler, Sr. and Catherine Honora Haller Kestler. She was the loving wife of Daniel J. Murray for over 32 years. Nora was a graduate of the very first graduating class of Liberty High School, Class of 1982. She then went on to receive both a Bachelors and Masters Degree from Towson University. Nora had a love for sports and played softball in high school. She was a teacher and softball coach at Liberty for many years. She left teaching in the classroom and went to work in the central office for the Carroll County Public School System. She then went to the central office for Baltimore County Public Schools where she worked until her passing. Nora was an avid Baltimore Orioles fan. She loved the beach, the lake and especially her students. Her animals were her children. She had a big heart and passion for helping others. She continued to mentor students as a regional advisor for Baltimore County Student Councils and a mentor for Maryland Association of Student Councils. Her illness over the last 14 years of her life lead her to start a foundation to support and find a cure for her illness. Surviving in addition to her husband and parents are twin brother Marion Lee Kestler, Jr. and wife Christie of Leesburg, VA; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: John F., Jr. and Mary Murray of Mt. Airy, Kathy and Jim Mudgett of Sykesville, Jean and Tom Mudgett of Sykesville and Beth Murray and fiance Dale Bollinger of Westminster. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Nora was predeceased by brother-in-law Michael Murray and father-in-law and mother-in-law John F., Sr. and Jean Murray. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, 6416 Sykesville Road, Sykesville, MD. A funeral mass will be held at 11am on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 9531 Liberty Road, Randallstown, MD 21133. Interment will be in Springfield Cemetery, Sykesville. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to FINISH Sarcoma Fund, c/o: Community Foundation of Carroll County, 255 Clifton Blvd., Westminster, MD 21157 or at finishsarcoma.org Online condolences may be offered at www.haightfuneralhome.com

Catherine Honora "Nora" Murray

April 15, 1964 - September 14, 2022