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Joyce Murtha

Part one of an exclusive interview with the widow of Congressman John P. Murtha.

By Arlene Johns

Joyce Murtha may be one of the most familiar faces in the Johnstown area, and as such, she rarely goes out without being recognized and approached by strangers. At lunch recently, she was noticed by two women she had never met. "I feel like I've known you forever," one remarked. "Is it alright if I call you Joyce?" Mrs. Murtha flashed her signature smile. "Of course," she said, shaking the woman's hand.

Another woman nervously approached Mrs. Murtha's table, apologizing for the interruption. She just wanted to thank Congressman John P. Murtha's widow for what she and her husband have done for the region. The woman said she thought of her often and hoped she was doing okay since her husband's death. "Oh yes," Mrs. Murtha assured her. She was getting along just fine.

A widow now for over three years, Joyce Murtha says it has been the kindness of the people of this region that sustains her. "I don't think you'd find that anywhere else," she says. "They seem genuinely concerned and somewhat protective."

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