Geraldine (Pesce) Murphy, a long-time Medford resident died peacefully at the Winchester Hospital. She was 79.
Geraldine was born in Malden, the daughter of the late John and the late Theresa (Bellofatto) Pesce. In 1995 Geraldine retired after a 25-year career as an analyst with the John Hancock Insurance Co. in Boston. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed the company of her family and friends.
The beloved wife of Vincent Murphy, she was a devoted mother to Kevin and his wife Donna, Brian and his wife Karen, Sean and his wife Lisa, and the late Wayne Murphy. She leaves her loving grandchildren: Brian, Jon, Christopher and his fiancée Caitlin Morgan, Kelly, Sean Jr., Krista, Michael, Shannon and great-grandson Christien. She was a dear sister to Ralph Pesce and his wife Sylvia and Jacqueline Driscoll.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to visit with the family at the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford, Monday January 2nd, 2012 from 4 thru 8 PM and again on Tuesday morning at 9:30, followed by a funeral mass celebrated in the Immaculate Conception Church, 600 Pleasant Street, Malden, at 10:30 AM. Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Geraldine’s name to Hallmark Health VNA and Hospice, 178 Savin Street, Suite 300, Malden, MA 02148.