Doris M. Murphy

[Trace Malinowski]

Doris M. Te'Ketch Murphy, 88, of Scranton, died Friday at the Linwood Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Frank Murphy.

A lifelong resident of Scranton, daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret Marshall Te'Ketch, she was a devoted parishioner of Hickory Street Presbyterian Church. Her lifelong passion of physical fitness and scuba diving led her to become the owner and president of PDIC, an international Scuba instruction certification entity. She was also a past director of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton YMCA for several years. Her career afforded her many travel expeditions, which she enjoyed to the fullest.

Doris was also preceded in death her son, Keith "Mel" Murphy; brothers, James and Joseph Te'Ketch; and dear sister, Helen Jean Te'Ketch Kurjeski.

A private graveside service will be held at Fairview Memorial Park, Elmhurst, at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are by the Frank M. Regan Funeral Home, Scranton.


Published in Scranton Times on Apr. 9, 2014




---------- Post added April 9th, 2014 at 11:38 AM ----------

I'd like to nominate Doris for the Women Divers Hall of Fame for running a training agency - an honor she was too shy to receive while alive. She was a tough, spirited lady. Doris and Frank Murphy taught me to dive over 30 years ago.

 

[mdb]

Trace: I met with Frank, Doris and Mel several times in that old converted Church/dive store. Historic dive family for sure. Sorry to hear of her passing.

 

[Trace Malinowski]

A photo of Doris with her husband, Frank Murphy, from the 1960's. Photo courtesy of former PDIC instructor, Ed Jewell.

 

[Trace Malinowski]

Thanks, MDB!

 

[Beluga Boy]

My dear Doris;
I am sorry I cannot be there for all of your loved ones. But my hearth is with all of them and with you, although you are still there for me.
What I remember most about you is that you dove as long as you could. Even ice diving was not beyond your scope. To you water wasn't colder in the winter, it was the air that was colder.
I hope to inherit some of your courage for that is what defined you!

Marc-Antoine Bourget

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I'd like to nominate Doris for the Women Divers Hall of Fame for running a training agency - an honor she was too shy to receive while alive. She was a tough, spirited lady. Doris and Frank Murphy taught me to dive over 30 years ago.