Connie Peters Murphy, 58, of Alexandria, died May 14, 2014 at her home surrounded by family. Connie was born Jan. 4, 1956, the fifth of seven children of Robert and Margaret Peters. Mary Ann Peters (Tim McMahon), Peggy Fox, Susan Peters (Ross Russo), and Mark Peters (Madeline) preceded Connie, and Ginny Peters and Robbie Bigley (Mark) followed soon after. Connie’s vibrancy and spunk were apparent from the day she was born.
Connie spent her early years on Long Island, N.Y., and made her fondest childhood memories in Grand Rapids, Mich. The family moved to West Covina, Calif., where Connie attended St. Lucy’s High School before moving to Ohio where she graduated from Hudson High School.
Connie went on to Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, Calif., where she met her husband Brian in the registration line freshman year as she was recruited to the SCU rowing program. Her years at Santa Clara gave Connie lasting friendships. Connie and Brian were married at the Santa Clara Mission in 1981 and relocated to the East Coast to raise a family in Alexandria.
Connie dedicated her life to raising her girls, Caitlin, Erin, and Shannon who are a reflection of Connie’s strength and independence. Connie is well known for keeping her door wide open to her beloved nieces and nephews, countless friends of her children, or anyone else who knocked. Connie was pleased to share her life with her in-laws, Jean Vos, Chris and Carmi Murphy, Gregg and Monica Murphy, and Gail and Luke Williams. Many benefitted from Connie’s generous heart.
In addition to her home in Alexandria, Connie was most content on the gazebo of the family home in Caswell Beach, N.C. Connie will be missed by cherished lifelong friends as well as her Bible study group with whom Connie shares her strong faith.
Internment will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kopila Valley Children’s Home and School in Surkhet, Nepal via The BlinkNow Foundation: https://secure.blinknow.org/page/contribute/donate.