Mrs. Mildred Murphy-Erbe

March 22, 1922 - January 9, 2021

Mildred Murphy-Erbe, age 98, of Catonsville, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021. She was born March 22, 1922, in Baltimore, MD. She was the wife of the late Howard Erbe and former wife of William Murphy, Sr. of Baltimore. Mildred (nee Berger) grew up in south Baltimore and graduated from Southern High School in 1940. She worked for Charles T. Brandt during World War II as a secretary. After the war, she married William Murphy, Sr. In 1960, she was hired at American Mineral Spirits Company, a chemical company in Fairfield, MD. She continued to work there after the company was acquired by Union Oil of California and retired from there in1985 as regional Customer Service Manager. She enjoyed her retirement with travels to Ireland and enjoying arts and crafts. Mildred spent time in both Sykesville and Ocean City, MD. She is survived by daughter Suzanne Bailey of Fort Myers, FL and son and daughter-in-law William, Jr. and Verna Murphy of Middletown, DE; grandchildren: Mark Bailey of Nashville, TN, Kevin Bailey of Manchester, MD, Seth Murphy of Fort Collins, CO, Patrick Murphy of Crofton, MD and Lauren Murphy of Wilmington, DE. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Interment will be in Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore. Online condolences may be offered at www.haightfuneralhome.com