Catherine (Cox) Hall-McMurray, 90, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2015 at her home in Noblesville, IN. She was born February 23, 1925 in Mt. Vernon, Indiana to Lester & Lela (Ludlow) Cox.
Mary Catherine grew up in Mt. Vernon, Indiana. She graduated from Mt. Vernon High School in Mt. Vernon in 1942. After high school, she married and began a business, Hall’s Service Company in Mt. Vernon with her husband. Later, she began work at Keck’s Motor Company as a secretary and bookkeeper, where she worked for over 30 years. Mary Catherine enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, especially at Disney World. She prepared the best family Thanksgiving dinner, bar none, that brought the entire family home to celebrate. Mary Catherine was an avid crossword puzzle fan; timing herself to see how quickly she could solve the daily challenge. She loved to read and knit, often reminiscing about “knitting for Brittan” during WWII. Her quick wit remains a treasured memory, as does her love of oranges and chocolate. Mary Catherine took civic responsibility to heart. She frequented local plays and concerts, often sharing her passion for the arts with family and friends. Mary Catherine married Thomas Hall in St. Mathew Catholic Church in Mt. Vernon in 1946. She was a mother and shepherd to three children, Stephen Hall, Jacquelyn (Hall) Carney, and Timothy Hall. After the loss of Thomas Hall, Mary Catherine shared her life with Jim McMurray of Morganfield, KY. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Thomas Hall; son, Stephen Hall; second husband, Jim McMurray; parents, Lester and Lela Cox; sisters, Wilma (Cox) Lengelsen and Laura (Cox) Bullard.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am Monday, August 31, 2015 at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 421 Mulberry St. Mt. Vernon, IN with burial to follow in Bellefontaine Cemetery.
Mary Catherine grew up in Mt. Vernon, Indiana. She graduated from Mt. Vernon High School in Mt. Vernon in 1942. After high school, she married and began a business, Hall’s Service Company in Mt. Vernon with her husband. Later, she began work at Keck’s Motor Company as a secretary and bookkeeper, where she worked for over 30 years. Mary Catherine enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, especially at Disney World. She prepared the best family Thanksgiving dinner, bar none, that brought the entire family home to celebrate. Mary Catherine was an avid crossword puzzle fan; timing herself to see how quickly she could solve the daily challenge. She loved to read and knit, often reminiscing about “knitting for Brittan” during WWII. Her quick wit remains a treasured memory, as does her love of oranges and chocolate. Mary Catherine took civic responsibility to heart. She frequented local plays and concerts, often sharing her passion for the arts with family and friends. Mary Catherine married Thomas Hall in St. Mathew Catholic Church in Mt. Vernon in 1946. She was a mother and shepherd to three children, Stephen Hall, Jacquelyn (Hall) Carney, and Timothy Hall. After the loss of Thomas Hall, Mary Catherine shared her life with Jim McMurray of Morganfield, KY. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Thomas Hall; son, Stephen Hall; second husband, Jim McMurray; parents, Lester and Lela Cox; sisters, Wilma (Cox) Lengelsen and Laura (Cox) Bullard.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am Monday, August 31, 2015 at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 421 Mulberry St. Mt. Vernon, IN with burial to follow in Bellefontaine Cemetery.
Catherine (Cox) Hall-McMurray, 90, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2015 at her home in Noblesville, IN. She was born February 23, 1925 in Mt. Vernon, Indiana to Lester & Lela (Ludlow) Cox.
Mary Catherine grew up in Mt. Vernon, Indiana. She graduated from Mt. Vernon High School in Mt. Vernon in 1942. After high school, she married and began a business, Hall’s Service Company in Mt. Vernon with her husband. Later, she began work at Keck’s Motor Company as a secretary and bookkeeper, where she worked for over 30 years. Mary Catherine enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, especially at Disney World. She prepared the best family Thanksgiving dinner, bar none, that brought the entire family home to celebrate. Mary Catherine was an avid crossword puzzle fan; timing herself to see how quickly she could solve the daily challenge. She loved to read and knit, often reminiscing about “knitting for Brittan” during WWII. Her quick wit remains a treasured memory, as does her love of oranges and chocolate. Mary Catherine took civic responsibility to heart. She frequented local plays and concerts, often sharing her passion for the arts with family and friends. Mary Catherine married Thomas Hall in St. Mathew Catholic Church in Mt. Vernon in 1946. She was a mother and shepherd to three children, Stephen Hall, Jacquelyn (Hall) Carney, and Timothy Hall. After the loss of Thomas Hall, Mary Catherine shared her life with Jim McMurray of Morganfield, KY. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Thomas Hall; son, Stephen Hall; second husband, Jim McMurray; parents, Lester and Lela Cox; sisters, Wilma (Cox) Lengelsen and Laura (Cox) Bullard.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am Monday, August 31, 2015 at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 421 Mulberry St. Mt. Vernon, IN with burial to follow in Bellefontaine Cemetery.
Mary Catherine grew up in Mt. Vernon, Indiana. She graduated from Mt. Vernon High School in Mt. Vernon in 1942. After high school, she married and began a business, Hall’s Service Company in Mt. Vernon with her husband. Later, she began work at Keck’s Motor Company as a secretary and bookkeeper, where she worked for over 30 years. Mary Catherine enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, especially at Disney World. She prepared the best family Thanksgiving dinner, bar none, that brought the entire family home to celebrate. Mary Catherine was an avid crossword puzzle fan; timing herself to see how quickly she could solve the daily challenge. She loved to read and knit, often reminiscing about “knitting for Brittan” during WWII. Her quick wit remains a treasured memory, as does her love of oranges and chocolate. Mary Catherine took civic responsibility to heart. She frequented local plays and concerts, often sharing her passion for the arts with family and friends. Mary Catherine married Thomas Hall in St. Mathew Catholic Church in Mt. Vernon in 1946. She was a mother and shepherd to three children, Stephen Hall, Jacquelyn (Hall) Carney, and Timothy Hall. After the loss of Thomas Hall, Mary Catherine shared her life with Jim McMurray of Morganfield, KY. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Thomas Hall; son, Stephen Hall; second husband, Jim McMurray; parents, Lester and Lela Cox; sisters, Wilma (Cox) Lengelsen and Laura (Cox) Bullard.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am Monday, August 31, 2015 at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 421 Mulberry St. Mt. Vernon, IN with burial to follow in Bellefontaine Cemetery.
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