Patricia Pietraszek Murray
June 4, 1941 ~ January 22, 2023
On Sunday, January 22, 2023 at 8:51 in the morning, Patricia Murray passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. Born on June 4, 1941 in Chicago to the late John Pietraszek and Victoria Kulig Pietraszek, she was the youngest of five children (Alice, Delphine, Albin and Theodore were her siblings). She graduated from Mundelein College and then on her 25th birthday she met he very much loved husband, John Edward Murray who she married on December 27, 1968. The new family moved to Northern Virginia, first living in McLean before moving to Vienna, where they set their roots. It was there that they raised three children, John Joseph (married to Kristina Dugan), Margaret Victoria (married to Joseph Arpad Soos) and Michael Lawrence (married to Leigh Keller). She worked for many years at the Environmental Protection Agency before retiring in 1998. She is survived by her husband, three children and six grandchildren, Adelaide, Bridget and Dashiell. Jakob, Noah and Sbastian.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, January 31st at 11:00 AM at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, 8601 Wolftrap Rd., Vienna, Va., followed by interment at Fairfax Memorial Park. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM at the church.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, January 31st at 11:00 AM at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, 8601 Wolftrap Rd., Vienna, Va., followed by interment at Fairfax Memorial Park. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM at the church.
I first met Pat and Ed on a pilgrimage to Fatima in 2005. They became dear friends.
Pat and Peggy volunteered with Lift Me Up in Great Falls and soon I did also, a great experience. Pat would help me with my knitting questions and get me on the right track.
However, our biggest shared love was our Marian devotion and love of the Rosary.
You will be missed, dear friend.
Rest in peace.
We are thinking of you and your family. May your fond memories help you through this difficult time.