Ashley Ann Murphy, 34, of Lipan, Texas, passed away on September 19, 2025. Born on February 26, 1991, in Long Branch, NJ, she was the daughter of Howard Timothy "Murph" Murphy and Tammie Murphy.

Ashley attended Frank Antonides School and graduated from Shore Regional High School. She then studied ceramics at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Her professional career included several years at Walgreen's in West Long Branch, dog walking, and pet sitting, before she became the manager at Anytime Fitness in Granbury, TX. She spent most of her life in New Jersey, then lived in Philadelphia for some time before settling in Texas. 

An avid lover of animals, plants, and the outdoors, Ashley enjoyed working on her 1996 Jeep Cherokee, doing crafts with her children, fossil hunting, beach combing, camping, hiking, playing with her dogs, caring for all her farm animals, and making jewelry. Her hobbies reflected her spirited and hands-on approach to life. She was always trying something new, unafraid to live life to fullest. She was an exceptional cook and enjoyed sharing that with her daughters. Ashley always looked out for others. She would bring food to those who needed it, help someone who had broken down on the side of the road, or give someone a ride that needed it. Her bright smile and infectious laugh will be so greatly missed. 

She is survived by her beloved daughters, Magnolia and Eleanor Ciambrano; former partner and father of her children, Robert Ciambrano; mother, Tammie Murphy and her fiancee, Rick Worth; sister, Casey Murphy; brother-in-law, Marcin Szkotak; niece and nephews, Marceline, Milo, and Cassian Szkotak; and grandparents, Marilyn and William Cole; as well as many, many other treasured family members and friends. Ashley is preceded in death by her father, Howard Timothy "Murph" Murphy and her paternal grandmother, Helen Murphy. 

A memorial gathering will be held at Damiano Funeral Home, 191 Franklin Avenue, New Jersey 07740, on Wednesday, November 12th, 2025, from 6pm until the time of the service at 8pm.

In lieu of flowers, contributions to the 529 plans for Magnolia and Eleanor's college education are appreciated. Donations can be made through Ugift® at www.ugift529.com using the provided codes for each child. Magnolia's code: 29M-J5M Eleanor's code: V0Z-B74.

Damiano Funeral Home in Long Branch, NJ, is assisting the family with the arrangements.

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