Debbylee Murch

WATERFORD — Debbylee Murch, 57, of Waterford died unexpectedly Friday morning, July 6, 2012 at Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway. She was born in Bath, April 12, 1955 and attended Morse High School. She worked as a retail sales clerk for several companies and had won several customer service awards. She owned her own gift shop at her home in Waterford. She was a vintage collector, enjoyed yard sales, her flower gardens, rescue dogs and her grandchildren. On August 19, 1998, she married William (Bill) Murch of Waterford.

Mrs. Murch is survived by her husband of Waterford; her parents, Dale and Donna Hodgkins of Bath; a daughter, Terry Childs and her husband William of Greenwood and their children Erin, Ashley and Liam; a son, Dennis McLellan and his wife Robin of Greene and their children Jacob, Caleb, Ethan, Megan and Colin; a daughter, Michelle Brown and her husband Russell of Turner and their son Matthew; a sister, Cindylee Thurston and her husband Ray of Hebron; a half brother, Richard Hodgkins and his wife Donna of Bath; a half brother, Larry Hodgkins of Bath; a half sister, Jamie Young and her husband Brian of CT; several nieces and nephews and grand nieces and nephews. 

Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 11 at the Oxford Seventh Day Adventist Church, Fore Street in Oxford with interment in Cole Hill Cemetery, Woodstock. Family and friends called at the Chandler Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 45 Main Street, South Paris, Tuesday evening. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make donations to the Animal Rescue League of New Hampshire, 223 E. Main Street, Conway, NH. 03813. On-line condolences may be shared with her family at www.chandlerfunerals.com.

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Debbylee Murch