Jaimie Anne Murphy Rising, 64, of Homer City, PA, best known with great love and affection as “Avia Meme,” passed away Friday, May 16th, 2025, at her home with her family by her side. She was born February 22nd, 1961, in Washington D.C., to John Augustine “Jack” Murphy and Christina Louise Hartsuff. She was a selfless mother who deeply loved her four children and her ten grandchildren were her greatest joy.
Jaimie was an avid gardener. Many days, she could be found planting stunning landscapes with the help of her lifelong love and husband of 44 years, Kenny (Ken Rising of Indiana, Pennsylvania).
Every moment of her life was dedicated to her family. If she wasn’t gardening, she was visiting with her children and grandchildren. Jaimie loved talking politics with her son Sean (Sean Rising, Pittsburgh; Christina); going to the spa with her daughter Meghan (Meghan Strawcutter, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Adam); listening to her daughter Sara (Sara Woods, Greensburg; Derek) sing and traveling with her son Brian (Brian Rising, Pittsburgh; Patrick Sleckman).
She loved spoiling her granddaughter Gabriella (Rising) with beautiful girly accessories and reading books with her grandson, Gavin (Rising).
Her “puppers, Olivia Bliss and Lila May, received the most luxurious lifestyle. She taught her grandsons, Benjamin, Nicholas, Christian, and Jackson (Strawcutter), how to care for them – and they’ll continue to do so in her absence. Jaimie loved watching movies with the boys and treating them to E.L. fudge cookies, Nutty Buddies, and ice cream. Wherever Meme was, one (or all) of the boys was with her.
Jaimie could often be found talking with her granddaughter, Shia (Woods), sharing their love for jewelry, smiling while watching Willow (Woods) sing, and laughing with her grandson, Wesley (Woods). She was proud of her newest grandson, Julian (Woods), whom she could be found holding and loving whenever he was near. Each grandchild had a special, unique relationship with Meme, and she will continue to be with them as they grow.
Jaimie was an elegant writer and earned a 4.0 while studying for her bachelor’s in English and Journalism. On December 16, 2023, she graduated with her associate from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and on January 14th, 2023, she earned her Child Development Associate from Penn Highlands Community College. She was a devoted lead infant teacher at LOLA’s Early Care and Education Center in Homer City, Pennsylvania.
Jaimie’s favorite time of year was the annual family trip to the Outer Banks, where she enjoyed each moment with all her children and grandchildren under one roof together. Jaimie taught her children and grandchildren many things, but most of all, to love one another. She led a truly inspirational life.
Jaimie made time each week for all those that she loved, including her five brothers and sisters; Dan Murphy (Reading, PA); Sean Murphy (Annapolis, MD); Sally Dumenil (Pete) (Gainesville, GA); Thomas Murphy (Julie) (Cumming, GA); and Christina “Chrissy” Mull (Mike) (Chase City, VA) and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins.
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