MURPHY, Claire M. Of Framingham, December 17th. Beloved daughter of the late Robert and Joanne (Hayden) Murphy. Sister of Thomas A. Murphy and his wife Kathy of Orleans, Gregory R. Murphy and his wife Cheryl of Atlanta, GA, Mary Murphy Adams and her husband Stephen of Fredericksburg, VA. Niece of Elaine Farrand of Hillsborough, NJ. Also survived by several nephews and grandnieces and nephews. Dear friend of Stan Kozlowski and John Welby, both of Framingham. Claire was a graduate of UMass Amherst and a longtime employee of the Newton Wellesley Hospital.
Funeral from the George F Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 1305 Highland Avenue, NEEDHAM, Thursday at 9 a.m. Funeral Mass in St. Joseph's Church, Needham at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Wednesday 4 to 7. Interment private. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Claire's memory to the Marfan Foundation (give.marfan.org).