Dorothy Eileen (McCarthy) Murphy, a life-long resident of Malden passed away on September 11, 2015 in Harmony, Maine surrounded by her family. She was 91 years old.
Dorothy was born in 1923 in Malden. She served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1943-1946 during WWII. Dorothy loved spending time with her family and friends and traveling. She was known for her loving spirit, sense of humor, and smile that would light up a room.
Dorothy was the devoted wife of the late Francis “Frank” Murphy. She was the beloved mother of Eileen Bjork and her husband Jim and Kathleen Arritt and her husband Craig, and the late Michael Murphy. Dorothy was the cherished grandmother of John, Janice, Jennifer, Patrick, and Scott. She was the loving sister in-law of Grace Aguiar of Murray, Kentucky. Dorothy was the sister of the late Alice “Sis” Stenmon, and sister-in-law and her lifelong friend of the late Catherine “Kay” Harries. She is also survived by 5 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at the A. J. Spadafora Funeral Home 865 Main Street, Malden on Friday September 18th from 8:30a.m.-9:30a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in the Immaculate Conception Church 600 Pleasant Street, Malden at 10:00a.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Interment will be in Forest Dale Cemetery, Malden.
In lieu of flowers donations in Dorothy’s memory may be made to Maine General Hospice 10 Water Street, Suite 307 Waterville, ME 04901.