Evelyn A. (Parparian) Murray, 88, a resident of Cumming, GA., and a former longtime resident of Tewksbury, MA., passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2009 at her home in Cumming.
Born in Plant City, FL., Evelyn came to Lawrence, MA at a young age and was educated in the Lawrence Schools. She moved to Tewksbury where she lived for 40 years. Evelyn was a homemaker for the most recent years of her life, but prior to that had worked at various jobs including driving a school bus and working as a key punch operator for the I.R.S. While living in Tewksbury, Evelyn attended St. Williams Church.
Members of Evelyn's family include:
her husband of 51 years: Richard Murray, Sr.
a son: Richard Murray, Jr. of Canton, GA.
a daughter: Nancy Lee Murray of New Boston, NH, as well as several nieces and nephews among whom are Sharon Fraas and Ernie Fraas both of Stoneham, MA.
She is also survived by several cousins.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 24, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. at the John Breen Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., 122 Amesbury St., Lawrence, MA. Burial will follow in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery, also in Lawrence. Family and friends are invited to call on Thursday, April 23, 2009 from 7 to 9 P.M. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Evelyn's name to the American Humane Association, 63 Inverness Drive East, Englewood, CO, 80112, or you can visit www.americanhumane.org. To send an online condolence or for more information, please go to www.breenfuneralhome.com.