Mary Elizabeth "Med" Murphy, 81, of Delmar, died Sunday, September 28, 2008 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. She was born in Wilmington, Delaware, the daughter of the late William R. and Besse (Bennett) Davis. "Med", as she was affectionately known by all who loved her, studied fashion design at Moore Institute of Art in Philadelphia. She loved her work designing kitchens for Community Builders and Masten Home Center in Fruitland for over 20 years. She enjoyed spending time with her family and served as a Girl Scout Leader and a Den Mother for the Cub Scouts. She was a lifelong member of Grace United Methodist Church in Wilmington and recently has been faithfully attending Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Delmar. She had a beautiful voice and was a member of the Sweet Adelines. Med loved helping others as she worked as a volunteer with "Mended Hearts" at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. She was a proud cancer survivor of 32 years. She enjoyed walking with her friends in the Walking Club of Delmar and quilting and cross-stitching. Her real love was traveling with her husband across the United States and to Europe. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Herbert James Murphy., Jr.; a son, Dr. Bernie Murphy and his wife Valerie of Perryburg, OH; a daughter Karen Schreckengost and her husband Fred of Hudson, OH; and 5 grandchildren, Aaron, Adam, Chad, Erika and Keri. A funeral service will be held on Thursday October 2, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Stephen's United Methodist Church, 101 E. State Street, Delmar, where family and friends may call from 12:30 to 2:00. The Reverends Marsha Carpenter and Edward M. Aigner, Jr. will officiate. Interment will follow at St. Stephen's Cemetery in Delmar. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her memory to: Mended Hearts, c/o Jack Innes, Treasurer, 35205 Poplar Neck Road, Pittsville, MD 21850. Arrangements are being handled by Short Funeral Home, Delmar. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com.