Elizabeth (Murphy) von Arx

Passed away peacefully on May 29, 2025 at the age of 93. Beloved wife of the late Alfred von Arx, loving mother of the late Andrew (Cynthia) von Arx and Susan (Melissa Babiarz) von Arx, sister of the late Florence E. Murphy, daughter of the late Edward and Florence (Berry) Murphy, grandmother of Jennifer (late Bradley) Reitz and Drew (Kellyn) von Arx, and great grandmother of Natalie, Max, Mallory and Henrik Reitz, and Lorelei, Gus and Eli von Arx. Alumna of Our Lady of Mercy Academy (1948), the University of Pittsburgh (A.B. 1952, M.A. 1953), Kappa Alpha Theta and Alpha Kappa Delta (honorary). A long-time member of St. Bede parish, she was a lifelong animal lover, especially dogs. Friends will be received at John A. Freyvogel Sons, Inc. 4900 Centre Avenue at Devonshire Street (freyvogelfuneralhome.com) on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 from 2-4 and 6-8PM. Funeral Wednesday June 4, Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Bede Church, of St. Mary Magdalene Parish, 509 Dallas Avenue at 10:00AM. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh, 6926 Hamilton Ave., Pittsburgh PA 15208 or Animal Friends, 562 Camp Horne Road, Pittsburgh PA 15237.

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