Mrs. Marie E. (McCarron) Murphy, beloved wife of the late James W. McCarron and long time resident of Medford, died at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford, on July 25, 2006, following a brief illness. She was 81 years old.
Born in Boston, Massachusetts, on September 18, 1924, she was a daughter of the late James W. and Hildur S. (Berglund) McCarron. She was a homemaker and was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Medford as well as an avid bowler and golfer.
Mrs. Murphy was the loving mother of Susan M. Murphy of Malden, Nancy A. Murphy of Melrose, Robert A. and his wife Marian Murphy of Methuen and Bruce Q. Murphy of Melrose, sister of Charlotte McGowan of Connecticut, Louise Preston of Colorado, devoted grandmother of Julie, Joanne, Robert, Shea, Kylie and Bryce and several nieces and nephews. She was also the loving sister of the late James W. McCarron.
Her funeral service was celebrated in the First Baptist Church of Medford, Saturday, July 29, 2006, at 11 AM. Many relatives and friends attended. Visiting hours were held in the Beals-Geake-Magliozzi Funeral 29 Governors Avenue, Medford, Friday, July 28, 2006, from 4 to 8 PM. Donations in Marie’s memory may be made to the Home for Little Wanderer’s, 271 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115.