CAUSES OF DEATH

Marie A. Murphy Vierling
born June 2, 1895 in Newark, New Jersey
died July 1985 in Brielle, New Jersey - age 90 years.

Father: Matthew F. Murphy (1863-1933)
Mother: Mary Ellen McCarthy (1863-1937)
Spouse: William (Paul) Vierling (1895- )

Cause of death: Heart Attack

Myocardial infarction (MI) or acute myocardial infarction (AMI), commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow stops to a part of the heart causing damage to the heart muscle. The most common symptom is chest pain or discomfort which may travel into the shoulder, arm, back, neck, or jaw. Often it is in the center or left side of the chest and lasts for more than a few minutes. The discomfort may occasionally feel like heartburn. Other symptoms may include shortness of breath, nausea, feeling faint, a cold sweat, or feeling tired. About 30% of people have atypical symptoms, with women more likely than men to present atypically. Among those over 75 years old, about 5% have had an MI with little or no history of symptoms. An MI may cause heart failure, an irregular heartbeat (including serious types), cardiogenic shock, or cardiac arrest.

By the time she reached her 90th birthday, Marie was meek and frail but with the most gorgeous porceline white skin.

LYNN'S FAMILY WEBPAGE