Ruth Ann (Leisner) Murphy

Ruth Ann (Leisner) Murphy of Gowanda died on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Father Baker Manor in Orchard Park. She was born on July 27, 1930 in Gowanda, the daughter of the late Louis M. and Juliette (Willax) Leisner.

Ruth was a member of St. Joseph’s R.C Church in Gowanda and its Altar and Rosary Society, American Legion Auxiliary Post 409, the Collins Center Senior Citizens, and the Gowanda Happy Travelers. She had an infectious smile and laugh, and enjoyed visiting with her children and grandchildren, as well as traveling around the U.S., Canada, Germany, France, and Italy.

Ruth was the mother of Dennis (Vicki) of Westlake Village, CA; Kathleen (Dennis) Castillo of Buffalo; Michael G. of Buffalo; grandmother of seven; great-grandmother of three; step-grandmother of two, and step-great-grandmother of four. She is also survived by a brother, Richard (Roberta) Leisner of Gowanda; a sister-in-law, Emily Leisner of Buffalo; several nieces and nephews; and great-nieces and -nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a brother, L. Robert Leisner of Buffalo and a sister, Bernice Geitner of Angola.

She was formerly employed by the New York State Employment Service, Division of Placement and Unemployment Insurance in Jamestown and Olean where she was in interviewer and made determinations regarding claimants’ eligibility. She also worked in the School of Nursing office at the former Gowanda State Hospital and as a Teachers’ Aide at Gowanda Central School.

Arrangements are by Schindler Funeral Home, Inc. of Gowanda. Friends may call at Schindler Funeral Home on Monday, April 17 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

A mass of Christian Burial will be said at St. Joseph’s Church in Gowanda on Tuesday, April 18, at 10:30 a.m.

Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery in Gowanda.

Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials/donations may be made to St. Joseph’s R.C. Church in Gowanda.