Kathryn “Kathy” Diane Murdock (née Hoke), age 75, of Riverview, Florida, passed away on June 28, 2026 after a courageous five-year battle with cancer.
She was born June 1, 1951 in Meadville, Pennsylvania to Richard and Ethel Hoke. She attended Meadville High School and graduated Edinboro University with a degree in mathematics and computer science. She enjoyed a long career of more than 30 years with GTE/Verizon as a Senior Computer Program Engineer.
Kathy married the love of her life, John W. “Bill” Murdock, Sr., in 1973. Together they built a life in Florida, raising their family and forming a close-knit community of friends and neighbors while remaining connected to their Pennsylvania roots.
Kathy was a devoted wife, loving mother, and cherished grandmother. She enjoyed attending church, baking and decorating sugar cookies, cross-stitching, jigsaw puzzles, and creating a warm, welcoming home for family and friends. Above all, she was a faithful servant of Jesus Christ.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Carolyn “Tinker” Forrest; and her daughter, Kathryn “Katie” Murdock.
She is survived by her husband; her daughter, Jennifer Stutts (Colin) and grandchildren Avery, Rory, and Ethel; her son, John W. Murdock, Jr. (Kyla) and grandchildren Madelyn and Elizabeth; her brother, Curtis Hoke (Carol); her sister, Connie Boyd (Bob); and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A Celebration of Life will be held on August 1 at 10 am at Bell Shoals Church (2102 Bell Shoals Rd, Brandon, FL 33511). In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Kathy’s memory online at https://fundraise.moffitt.org/KathyMurdock or by mail to Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation, 12902 Magnolia Drive, MBC-FOU, Tampa, FL 33612.
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