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Leo J. MURPHY Veteran
January 20, 2015

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MURPHY, Leo J. of Winthrop, January 20, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Joyce A. (Matson) Murphy. Devoted father of Anne M. Eruzione and her husband Vincent, Barbara E. Murphy, and Sue J. Murphy-Perrotti and her husband Jeff, all of Winthrop, and Michael S. Murphy and his wife Susan of Plymouth. Adored grandfather of Jessica, Nicole, Vinnie, Matt, Taylor, Catherine, Daniel, Jeana, Sam, Bella, and Chloe. Great-grandfather of Skyla, Matthew, and Jace. Loving uncle of the Rev. Thomas R. Murphy SJ. Funeral from the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home 210 Winthrop St. WINTHROP, on Fri, January 23, at 9am. A Funeral Mass will be held in St. John the Evangelist Church at 10am. Relatives and friends are invited. Burial will be held in Winthrop Cemetery (Belle Isle Section). Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home on Thurs, Jan. 22, from 4-8pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name can be made to the Alzheimer’s Assn. 480 Pleasant St. Watertown, MA, 02472. Leo retired from the Winthrop Fire Dept. after a long distinguished career as firefighter. He was a U. S. Army veteran, serving from 1956-1958. Leo was also a member of the Local Firefighters Union #1070. For guestbook and directions, please visit, www.mauricekirbyfh.com.

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Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home
210 Winthrop Street
Winthrop, MA 02152
617-846-0909