Obituaries

MARY TERESA (TERRY) MURPHY CULLEN, MD

Dr. Mary Teresa (Terry) Murphy

Cullen died peacefully on January 18, 2023 at the age of 94 surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness.

She was born the daughter of James and Agnes (Knebels) Murphy in Wilkes-Barre, on September 26, 1928, and grew up in the town of White Haven. She graduated from Misericordia College and, after working as a medical technician, she attended Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania, which is now part of Drexel University in Philadelphia.

Upon graduation she married Dr. Chester Cullen, moved to Hartford, CT, and became the first female intern at Hartford Hospital. She worked for the Hartford Health Department for 15 years before transitioning to become the Medical Director at Travelers Insurance Company.

Terry had many talents, including playing piano and organ, sewing, cooking, painting, and drawing. She enjoyed traveling the world with her husband,