Edward C. Murphy of Somerville on June 30, 2010. Beloved husband of Stella (Briere) Murphy. Cherished father of Janice Homan, Sandra Bulduc, Marcia Peck, Ellen Howell, and Edward C. Murphy, Jr. Stepfather of Judith and Lorraine Gallagher, Peter and Paul Briere. Loving brother of Barbara Beliveau, Frank Murphy, Lorraine Burns and the late Florence Morse, Frances McGovern, Patricia, Thomas, and John Murphy. Also survived by 10 loving grandchildren. Funeral from the Brown-Flaherty Funeral Home, 261 Washington Street, Union Square, Somerville on Thursday at 10am. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Catherine of Genoa Church, 179 Summer St., Somerville at 11am. Visiting hours Wednesday 4-8pm. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Edward’s family would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to Dr. John Brusch and staff for their care and compassion throughout the past few years. In lieu of flowers donations in Edward’s memory may be made to Brigham & Women’s Development Office, Endocrinology Division, 116 Huntington Ave. 5th floor, Boston MA 02116. Interment will be private.