BEVERLY: Alta E. (Murphy) Greenough, 74, a resident of Jaclen Towers, died Thursday, April 5, 2007 at the home of her daughter following an extended illness. She was the wife of the late Richard W. Greenough who died in March of 1982.
Born in New Brunswick, Canada on October 8, 1932, she was the daughter of the late James and Ruby (Trevors) Murphy. She had resided in Beverly most of her life.
Alta was a member of the Beverly T.O.P.S., where she was once crowned Queen. She was also an avid bingo player.
She is survived by a daughter, Cynthia L. Knudson, three grandchildren, Melony L., Brandon S. and Nathaniel W. Knudson all of Beverly, three sisters, Mona Matthews, Jessie Howard and Betty Forrest and two brothers, Robert and Randall Murphy all of New Brunswick, Canada and several nieces and nephews.
Her funeral services will be held on Wednesday in the Grondin Funeral Home, 376 Cabot Street, Beverly at 10 A.M. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend. There are no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to the Vista Care Hospice, 690 Canton St., Westwood, MA 02090. Interment will be privately held in the Pine Hill Cemetery, Tewksbury.