Helen L. (McCarthy) Murad, 76 years of West Bridgewater died October 15, 2008 at home after a sudden illness. She was the wife of Richard J. Murad. She was born in Boston, a daughter of the late Ruby (Chestman) and John E. McCarthy. She was raised and educated in Braintree and a 1951 graduate of Braintree High School. Mrs. Murad was a homemaker. She enjoyed animals, reading, gardening, but most of all spending time with her children and grandchildren, she was the best mother and grandmother ever.
In addition to her husband Richard J. Murad, she is survived by her children, Merleen A. Sammon and her husband Stephen of Hanson, Richard S. and his wife Carolyn of Hanson, Peter J. and his fiance Ida and her children Kevin and Kristen of Mansfield, James M. Murad and his girlfriend Leanne and her children Stormy and Johnny of W. Bridgewater and the late Danny and Kathleen Murad, her grandchildren; Stephen Perkins, Ryan, Julie and Nicole Sammon, Joe, Emily, Rene, Amy, James, Amanda, Mikala and Lexi Murad, two great grandchildren Ava and Ashley Perkins, her sister Barbara Pike and the late Jack McCarthy and Kathleen Martlin and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral from the Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont Street (Rte 123) Brockton, Saturday at 8am. Funeral Mass in St. Ann Church, W. Bridgewater at 9am. Visiting hours Friday 3-7pm. Cremation to follow. Interment at a later date in Pine Hill Cemetery.