Margaret “Mara” Phillips Murphy, 67, of Gloucester, passed away on July 13, 2018 following a courageous battle with cancer.

She is survived by her three children: Shelly Sutton Tomlinson (Jeffrey), Erik Sutton, and Sarah Foster Schwartzott (Jason); seven grandchildren, and a great-grandson.

Services will be private at a later date.

In honor of Mara, memorial contributions may be made to the Giving Garden Foundation, P.O. Box 1421, Hayes, Va. 23072.