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Irene Murphy Obituary

MURPHY, Irene (Henry) Of Norwood, Nov. 3, 2008. Beloved wife of the late John G. Murphy. Survived by her daughter Joanne Abbott and her husband, Bill, of Norwood; her son, Charles G. Murphy and his wife, Valerie of Scituate and Turner Falls, ME and her daughter, Irene Carbone and her husband Fred, of Buzzard's Bay. Grandmother of Cameron and MiKenzie Carbone of Buzzard's Bay. Sister of the late Thomas Henry and Mary Nestor. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Gillooly Funeral Home, 126 Walpole St., Rt. 1-A, NORWOOD, Thurs., Nov. 4, at 9:00 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at St. Catherine of Siena Church, Norwood Center at 10:00 o'clock. The Reverend Thomas T. Nestor, nephew of Mrs. Murphy, will officiate. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Interment at Holyhood Cemetery. Visiting hours Wed., 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Donations in memory of Mrs. Murphy may be made to Circle of Friends, St. Margaret Regional School, Buzzard's Bay, MA 02532 or to Boston Catholic Television, P.O. Box 9196, 34 Chestnut St., Watertown, MA 02471-9196. For additional information, tributes and guestbook, please visit( www.mem.com) Gillooly Funeral Home Norwood, MA 781-762-0174

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Published by Boston Globe from Nov. 4 to Nov. 5, 2008.

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Elaine OBrien Larsen

November 15, 2008

Joanne, Irene and Charles, I just heard about your mother, she was a wonderful person, and I am very sorry for your loss.

Peggy Willis

November 7, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with all the family and friends who knew Irene.I have had a much richer life just knowing Irene for the past 5 years. She was a very special friend to me. I will miss her more then words can express. She was truely an angel on earth during her life. Now she is whre angels belong, in Heaven.
All my love to you Irene,
Peggy

Marie Whooley

November 4, 2008

Our sincere words of sympathy go out to the family at this time of sorrow. We will always remember Irene in our prayers,she was such a loving lady. Bob and Marie Whooley and Mary Gulinello

Lynne, Karen & Christine Henry

November 4, 2008

Our sincerest condolences to all the family members, with a special wish for Joanne, during this most difficult time. Irene will be remembered for her sweet laugh and sparkling eyes. She was truly an angel, and is with her husband and other deceased family members now, smiling down and watching over all of us! God speed.

Steve Bewsher

November 4, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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