ROCKLAND – Frances Stanley Murray, 96, passed away Feb. 6, 2015, at Knox Center for Long Term Care, following a brief illness.

Born in St. George on March 22, 1918, she was the daughter of Oscar and Ethel Wilson Stanley. Frances grew up in St. George and attended schools there. She was a charter lifetime member of the Martinsville Grange. She also enjoyed cooking, knitting and working in her flower gardens. Frances took great pleasure in attending family outings.

Frances is survived by her son, James W. Murray and his wife, Linda, of Rockport; her daughter, Linda J. Therberge of Plymouth, Mass.; her daughter-in-law, Susie Murray of South Carolina, wife of Frances’ deceased son, Richard Murray III; her siblings, Edna Carter of Thomaston, Vernon Stanley and his wife, Doreen, of Tenants Harbor, and Ann Wallace and her husband, Raymond, of Thomaston; her grandchildren, Diane Gushee and her husband, Daniel, of Rockland, Cathy Lawrence and her husband, Russell, of South Thomaston, Barbara Murray and her fiancé, William Orne, of Rockland, Allison Tufts and her husband, Patrick, of Auburn, N.Y., Michael Therberge and his wife, Tami, of Cambridge, Mass., Dr. Amy Therberge Plante and her husband, Dr. Greg Plante, of Medford, Mass., Richard Murray IV and his wife, Colleen, of Pennsylvania, Lisa Murray Knop and her husband, Gregory, of South Carolina; 19 great-grandchildren, six great great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her first husband, Richard E. Murray II; her second husband, Maynard Thompson; her son, Richard E. Murray III; her brothers, Norman, Carlton, Dwinal, Clyde, Arnold, Cecil and Maurice; and her sisters, Verita, June and Emma.

Per Frances' wishes, she will be cremated and a private graveside ceremony will take place in the spring.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Knox Center for Long Term Care, 22 White St., Rockland, ME 04841.

Frances' family would like to say a special “Thank you” to Laurie Miller and the staff at Knox Center for the care and support in her time of need.

Arrangements are in the care of Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home.