Rosemary Patrice (Hourihan) Murphy - of South Burlington, VT, formerly of Needham, MA, March 9, 2010. Beloved wife of Robert F. Murphy. Loving mother of Katharine and her husband Terry Rabinowitz of Charlotte, VT, Bob and his wife Barbara of Needham, Jack of Falmouth, Gary and his wife Kate of Mansfield, Greg and his wife Tracey of New Milford, CT, and Rosemary of Belmont. Rosemary was a special MiMi to her 10 grandchildren John, Kaitlin, Max, Harry, Duncan, Ryan, Sean, Conor, Madison and Austin. She is also survived by her sister Kathy and her husband John Walker of Scituate. The Murphy's extend their sincere gratitude to the loving staff of Birchwood Terrace Nursing Facility, and a special thanks to Dr. Zail Berry for her compassionate care and guidance.
Funeral from the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 1305 Highland Ave., NEEDHAM, Saturday at 9 AM. Funeral Mass in St. Bartholomew’s Church, Needham, at 10 AM. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Friday 4-8 PM. Interment St. Joseph’s Cemetery, West Roxbury. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Rosemary’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472.