Ethel K. Murray, 83, of Lebanon, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, at the WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon. She was the wife of the late James P. Murray, who passed away on Sept. 19, 2023.

Born in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Franklin and Emma (Dubble) Laudermilch.

Ethel was a homemaker and was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, where she was active with the Council of Catholic Women and many other activities and groups within the Church. She was a member of Brookside Retreat and Cedar Crest Music Aides.

She is survived by her four children, Kathryn Suarez, Debra, wife of Michael Gross, Brenda, wife of Frank Ceresini III, and Joseph Murray, all of Lebanon; three grandchildren, Jonathan Ceresini, Benjamin Gross, and Adam Gross; and one great-grandson, Sebastien Ilus.

Ethel was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Jennifer Ceresini; and her son-in-law, Daniel Suarez.

Mass of Christian burial will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, at 11 a.m., from St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 125 S. Spruce St., Annville, with Rev. Kevin Coyle as celebrant. Interment will be held in Millbach Cemetery, Newmanstown. Viewings will be held on Monday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Kreamer Funeral Home & Crematory., Inc, 618 E. Main St., Annville, with the Rosary being recited at 7:45 p.m. An additional viewing will be held on Tuesday morning from 10 a.m. until the time of her funeral mass at the Church.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or to Our Lady of the Cross School, 1691 Grace Ave., Lebanon, PA 17046.