Marie Champion

In Cambridge, June 12, at 81, due to complications of Alzheimer's Disease. Beloved wife of the late Hale Champion. Cherished mother of Katherine Champion Murphy of Cambridge and Thomas P. of Somerville. Devoted grandmother of Molly and Joseph Murphy and Sarah Champion. Beloved sister of George Tifft, MD of Alabama. Mother-in-law of Cambridge City Councilor Brian Murphy and of Robyn S. Champion. Visiting hours in the Chapel of St. Paul Parish Center, 29 Mt. Auburn St., Cambridge Monday, 4-7 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Paul's Church, Bow & Arrow Sts., (Harvard Square), Cambridge on Tuesday at 10 AM. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Interment Cambridge Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in Marie's memory to Earthen Vessels, (a community tutoring, mentoring and summer camp program matching Harvard University students to Boston area inner city children and teens), 170 Appleton St., Cambridge, MA 02138-1331. For more info and online guestbook: www.brownandhickey.com. Brown & Hickey Funeral Home Belmont, MA 617-484-2534617-547-1500