Kathleen Joy (Donahue) Murphy Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Kathleen Joy (Donahue) Murphy (La Grange, Illinois), who passed away on May 12, 2026 at the age of 79. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William Donahue and Ann Donahue (Supak); her sister Maureen Margalus; and her brothers-in-law, Robert Burt and Gerald Margalus.
She is survived by: her husband William Murphy; her children, Colleen Hughes (Dan), William Murphy (Judy), Michael Murphy (Cara), Moira Twitty and Anne Denoyer (Kevin); her grandchildren, Ryan, Dylan, Delaney, Griffin, Logan, Ashley, Owen, James, Grace, Emma, Colin and Luke; her great grandchild Roger; and her siblings, Patricia Burt, Terrence Donahue (Jane) and Michael Donahue.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Kathleen's honor to Susan G. Komen (https://www.komen.org) and American Cancer Society.
