Miriam Theresa (Murphy) Oakes, 70, Argos, passed away at 7:45 a.m., March 24, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth. She had been in declining health.

On Nov. 3, 1948, in Philadelphia, Penn. she was born to William J. Murphy and Helen T. (Maudrake) Murphy. She moved to Argos in December 2015; she had been living in Griswold, Conn.

On April 5, 1973, in Langhorne, Penn. she married Stewart B. Oakes and together they shared nearly 46 years.

She worked 33 years for the United States Naval Department in the Supply Department.

She was a graduate of St. Hubert’s Catholic High School, Philadelphia in the class of 1967.

She served her country in the United States Navy as a Communication Yeoman 3rd class from Dec. 1, 1967, until she received her Honorable Discharge on October 23, 1970.

She is survived by her husband; her sisters: Mary Anne (Jean) Laverdiere, Argos; Eileen (Bill) McGivern, Philadelphia; Theresa (Dennis) Hamilton, Philadelphia; Kathleen (Todd) Robinson, Penn Station, Penn.; brothers: William Murphy, Wisconsin; Larry (Christine) Murphy, Schwenksville, Penn.; Kevin (Skye) Murphy, Rockland, Maine; Jerry Murphy, Philadelphia, Penn.

She is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Joe Murphy and sister Helen Lucenko.

Funeral Services will be held at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. with entombment at Arlington National Cemetery.