Elmira E. Sweeney ( Craven )

Elmira was born in Philadelphia to the late Harry and Evelyn Stewart Murphy.  She passed away with her family by her side in Nazareth Hospital.  Born and raised in Port Richmond she attended local schools.  She was employed by Bell / AT & T  as a long distance operator in The Bourse Building and went on to become what was termed a Confidential Operator at 9th and Race Streets.  She spent 10 years with the phone company. 

After that, she went to work for the then Continental Bank at Broad and Callowhill Sts for another ten years.  She worked as a head teller.   She was the devoted widow of  George Sweeney.  Beloved mother of John M. Craven ( Cathleen ) and Jeffrey Craven.  Dear sister of Sharon Cavanaugh (the late John ) and the late Constance Pugh.  Sadly missed by her grandchildren Terence, Danielle, Cathleen, Linnea and her great grandchildren Jaden, Olivia, Tyler and Aubrey.  

Relatives and friends are invited to gather and remember Elmira on Thursday, July 21, 2022 beginning at 10 AM, in the HUBERT M. McBRIDE FUNERAL HOME, 2357 East Cumberland Street,  where her Funeral Service will begin at 11 AM. 

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