Obituary of Marion A. Muraca

Marion A. Muraca, 78, went to the peace of the Lord at Wilson Memorial Hospital on 12/24/2021 after a long period of overwhelming medical issues. Marion A. Richards was born in St. Regis Falls, NY on 06/28/1943 as the youngest of four children of Maurice and Mayfred Richards. Marion and Anthony Muraca were married for over 55 years. She was pre-deceased by her parents, sister Evelyn Brown of Sturbridge, MA, brother-in-law Laurice Brown of Sturbridge, MA, and brother in-law Leon Perry of St. Regis Falls, NY. She is survived by her daughter Michelle L. Muraca Miller, son-in-law Randy Miller of Vestal, NY, brother and sister-in law Maurice and Janet Richards of St. Regis Falls, NY, sister Dorothy Perry of St. Regis Falls, NY and numerous nieces and nephews located across the Northeast. While living in Syracuse, NY she worked for American Mutual Insurance Co. for a number of years as a company document technician. While living in Seaford, DL in 1967 she was employed as a school secretary for a short period. While living in Vestal, NY she worked for a number of years as a nanny for a well-known local physician and was well known as the local area babysitter while living on Powderhouse Rd. She was an excellent cook and was well known for her extraordinary Italian meatballs. She was an extremely sensitive person with a love of babies and all types of small creatures. She will be sorely missed by all who knew her. May the peace of the Lord grant her eternal peace that she never had on earth. Funeral services will be held in the chapel in The Lady of Sorrows Roman Catholic church located at 801 Main Street, Vestal, NY on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 11:00 AM. There will be an hour to express condolences at 10:00 AM before services begin. In lieu of flowers please contribute to your local animal shelter organization.