On behalf of Tokyo All Saints Episcopal Church, I would like to express our deep condolence to your parents. The church friendship started back in the 90's when Christ the King Episcopal Church in Baltimore and Tokyo All Saints Church became the companion churches, and Nancy visited Tokyo as one of the first representative member of Maryland Dioceses. Since then Nancy has been our window of the companion relationship between the churches. Every time when our church member visited CTK, Bob & Nancy welcomed them as home-stay host or invited to the dinners. Nancy has been very famous among TAS MD visitors and their family because of her hospitality. I have some of her quilting works and they are hanging in my house so I can feel her every day. We also thank Bob and Nancy for their long term friendship. We believe that they are in God's hand now and our prayers are with you. Sincerely, Jean Ogawa

I am Nancy's first cousin and was so sorry to hear the news that both she and Bob had passed away. I called Meredith who lives fairly close to me in Southern California. We both thought Nancy was recovering from her cancer surgery and knew that Bob was keeping up the "Muse." so, we were surprised that things moved so quickly. I have known Nancy and Bob for a long time. We grew up in Hubbardston. I knew Bob's younger brother Walter, who was killed in a bicycle accident, very well. I was ten when I attended their famous wedding. I lost touch for a while, but reconnected when they lived in Southern California. We gathered for summer picnics and "Boxing Day" (the day after Christmas). When they moved to Baltimore, they still made trips back here to see their kids, living on the west coast. We usually got together then. I saw them at the 2007 Howlett reunion at Johnny's house in N.H. They loved Joshua Tree National Park, which is in the desert about an hour's drive from my house. The last time they visited me we spent the day there. Of course, I kept up with them and everyone else by reading "The Murdock Muse." I will miss Nancy's cheerfulness and Bob's thoughtfulness. I recall he kept a card file to write down almost anything he thought worthwhile. All off us had wonderful discussions about national and world affairs. They were a unique couple. To be married over 60 years is a wonder and a blessing. I will always remember them. Love from Carl "Chip" Martz

I was in the SSA quilt group Sew-N-Tell with Nancy. I just heard of your double loss. They were both such special people and we loved it whenever they could come spend time with us. They came over for Seder's and some other family holidays. Know that they are remembered in our hearts with love and joy. May the happy memories of your Parents come to lift your spirits. Kathy Fain

Memories and More of Bob and Nancy Bob and Nancy, here are more than memories Opening for them the apartment house door (Both of their hands were full with groceries) Nancy and Bob, continuing with memories and more Asking me of my dinner plans I said none Noting a home-cooked meal I was thrilled Chance for some friendship and fun Years began of occasioned joy, fears and tears, slowly stilled Made my solo life so much more fulfilled Usually with them two times a week, felt more swell Roles rapidly changed, to parents and son, do tell Delicate elder cat became granddaughter as well Once I met Kay, meals and games lessened Close to biofamily, Bob and Nancy moved western Kindness and love, I thank Nancy and Bob ever more Joel, the neighbor, the friend, the Baltimore-based son Oh, these days are now long done Ever passed, and now Bob and Nancy as well Let us remember them with joy and sadness, to share and tell Let us remember they, with us, no longer dwell Joel and Chui Liebman, and Kay Edwards

Dear Murdock family, I just heard of the passing into Larger Life of my good friends, Bob and Nancy. Thank you for including me in this news directly from you. They shared Thursday suppers with me for more than one year, after they learned that I was coming out to Christ the King directly from my school job for choir rehearsals. Bob was the cook, a fine one. I enjoyed the informal conversations with them both and got to see Nancy’s extraordinary handcrafts. I was a guest at Nancy’s birthday party – 80th, I think – and was delighted to see her many friends from church, SSA, the quilting group, etc. So you and I share many happy memories and appreciation of these two. They are a part of our histories. Warmly, Louise Carlson

I met Nancy just after joining Faithful Circle Quilting guild in 2000. She was very friendly and encouraging. I can still see her beautiful smile. She was always willing to give advice and encouragement. She certainly will be missed. May God give you comfort and peace during this time. I said a prayer for your family. Jonnifer Lennon, Laurel, MD

In Memoriam: Bob and Nancy He was kind, considerate and sincerely interested in what everyone was doing, and she had a wonderful sense of humor. They were both excellent writers and we always looked forward to reading their columns in the latest issue of the Murdock Muse. Bob Murdock was my first cousin (my mother was Ona Charlton Fellows, younger sister of Christel Murdock, Bob's mother.) My husband, Roy, and I have many fond memories of getting together with Bob and Nancy when they would come to New England to attend the annual Howlett family reunion. We usually made arrangements to have a meal at a restaurant, and one year we had a brand new Olive Garden built up on a hill to take them to. It was just over the border into Massachusetts from New Hampshire and they said afterward that it was the best Olive Garden they had ever been to. Bob always brought along his thick notebook in which he made copious notes about what was happening in the lives of each of his relatives. He later put them all into the Muse. One year we met them at a restaurant not too far from where the reunion was being held, and after the meal Bob and Nancy left to go to their family gathering. It was then that Roy and I noticed that Bob had left his precious notebook behind. We racked our brains trying to remember what Nancy had said. What hotel were they staying at? And which relative was hosting the reunion? We needed to get in touch with them and soon. I called information for a phone number for one of the Howletts and, thankfully, it was the right one...the host! Nancy came to the phone and was surprised to hear that we had the notebook, as they hadn't missed it yet. We brought it to the hotel lobby and left it at the front desk as Nancy requested. What a relief it was to know that it would soon be back in Bob's hands. We will forever remember Bob and Nancy, their entertaining stories and the photos of Nancy's exceptionally beautiful and creative quilts in the Muse. Priscilla and Roy Januskiewicz

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