Patricia Ruth Murdoch

Patricia Ruth Murdoch, 74, of Beaufort, passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Carteret Health Care.

Her family will hold a private memorial service.

Pat was born October 1, 1946 in Morehead City to the late Robert and Mayola “Maye” Murdoch.  She graduated from Morehead City High School and obtained an Associate Degree of Nursing from Pitt Community College in Greenville.  She served as a registered nurse for nearly 40 years at Pitt Memorial Hospital, Carteret General Hospital and Cherry Point Naval Hospital.  Much of her career was spent working in labor and delivery which she loved dearly and spoke of often following her retirement.  She was a member of the North River United Methodist Church and enjoyed playing the piano, gardening and being outdoors but, most of all, she loved helping people.  When her health no longer permitted her to be as active, she was still ready and willing to bring a smile with batch of her famous sugar cookies.

She is survived by her son, Robert VanDyke of Beaufort; daughter, Lynn Elvington (Gil) of Carolina Shores; sisters, Florence Mann and Rita Conner of Beaufort; brother, Robert “Bob” Murdoch (Vicki) of Wildwood; nephews, Keith Taylor (Lee) of Beaufort, William Murdoch of Apex, Allen Conner of Greenville and great-niece Colleen Taylor of Morehead City.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother-in-law, Roger Conner, and niece, Harmony Leigh Conner.

Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the North River United Methodist Church, 2494 Hwy 70 East, Beaufort, NC  28516.