Maureen Murphy Stipanov RN, 88, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 15, 2023. She was born in Seattle, Washington in 1935. Her parents were Dr. Nicholas Patrick Murphy of Seattle and Mary O'Donnell Murphy who was born in Tipperary, Ireland. Maureen attended Holy Name Academy (an all girls school) in Seattle grades 1 through 12, graduating in 1952. She attended Seattle University then St. Mary's School of Nursing in San Francisco and became a Registered Nurse in 1958. She then attended San Diego College for Women graduating with her Batchelor of Science Nursing degree.

Maureen worked at Sharp's Hospital in San Diego and UCLA Medical Center as an Operating Room Nurse.

She married Robert S. Stipanov, BS Engineering-UCLA, in 1961 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in San Diego. They had 4 sons: Dr. Robert Anthony Stipanov, Mark Christopher Stipanov, Dr. Michael Anthony Stipanov, James Patrick Stipanov, and 8 grandchildren.

Maureen was predeceased by her siblings: Timothy, Michael, Kathleen, Colleen, and Nicholas.

Maureen was a beautiful, elegant, graceful, generous, loving person with a sparkling personality and a great sense of humor. Loved by all, she was a devout Catholic who cherished her faith.

Maureen is survived by her husband of 62 years: Robert "Bob" Stipanov; 4 sons: Dr. Robert Anthony Stipanov, Mark Christopher Stipanov, Dr. Michael Anthony Stipanov and his wife Alisa, James Patrick Stipanov and his wife Catherine, and 8 grandchildren.

A Funeral Mass will be held 10am Saturday, December 30, 2023, at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in San Antonio, Florida (32825 Rhode Island Ave, San Antonio, FL 33576). Entombment will follow at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Clearwater (5233 118th Avenue N., Clearwater, FL 33760).

Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church

Calvary Catholic Cemetery