Margaret Murphy, 87, died Feb. 2, 2013, at VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach.
She was born in Syracuse, N.Y., and lived in Vero Beach for 15 years, coming from Austin, Texas.
Before retirement, she was an English teacher at Sharps Town High School, Houston, for 35 years.
She served in the WAVES during World War II.
Survivors include her husband of 20 years, Edward Murphy, of Vero Beach; daughters, Priscilla Stork Fulmer, of Vero Beach and Lisa Stork Thornton, of Autec Bahamas; sons, George Stork and Edward Tres Stork, both of Rockport, Texas; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements are by Aycock Funeral Home in Fort Pierce.
A guestbook is available at www.aycock-hillcrest.com.