Diane Murphy Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

LOCATION

North Attleboro, Massachusetts

CHARITY

American Heart Association

ATTLEBORO FALLS - Diane A. Murphy, 85, of Simmons Court passed away Friday, October 11, 2013 at Sturdy Memorial Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Leonard Murphy, Jr. for over 32 years. Born April 14, 1928 in Attleboro, she was a daughter of the late Aimee and Aldea (Desrosiers) Desilets. Diane grew up in North Attleboro and was a 1946 graduate of North Attleboro High School. She lived in California for over 50 years before returning to Attleboro Falls 12 years ago. She has wintered in either California or Arizona for many years. While in California, Diane worked as an engineering analyst for Northrop Grumman Aviation before retiring in 1983. She was an avid reader and loved to travel. She also enjoyed crafts. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters: Deborah Weyle of Salem, OR and Pamela Nuesse of Mission Viejo, CA; two grandchildren: Michelle Nuesse and Bryan Nuesse both of Los Angeles, CA; a sister, Elaine Boyd of Reno, NV and several nieces and nephews. She was sister of the late Alfred Desilets. Services will be held privately with burial at a later date in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne. Arrangements provided by Sperry & McHoul Funeral Home, 15 Grove Street, North Attleboro. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Diane's name to the American Heart Association, 20 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701. To sign an online guestbook for Diane, please visit www.sperry-mchoul.com.

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To the family of Diane Murphy. I'm Philip Petri the son of Emma Petri. My Mom and Diane were great friends. They both worked at Northrop. I just got the bad news today I hadn't talked to your Mom in probably 10 months. She was my California Mom. Diane spent many nights having dinner with us when she was living in Lawndale and we spent many evenings with her over at the house. After me and my wife Wendy got married we rented the house from Diane. While she was with Lenny up in the high desert...

Philip Petri

December 10, 2013 | Torrance, CA

Diane Murphy. My "California Mom". I met Diane through our respective jobs at Northrop - - mine being a fledgling liaison engineer with a responsibility to amend blueprints, and hers working in the document center where I checked out the blueprints needing revision. I saw her almost daily during those years and I could tell what a loving, sweet, caring, and giving person she was. We would occasionally go to lunch somewhere or other around Hawthorne and we always had something to talk...

Jeff Morris

December 01, 2013 | Madison, WI

I will miss you Aunt Diane, and I think of you whenever I see Zinnia's growing. We both love zinnia's!
Love to you Aunt Diane
Kim

November 05, 2013

Another great picture at Thanksgiving with Gladys. Very good memories at Joan's house in Massachusetts.
Joan is a great cook! Love you !

May the love and support of your friends and family carry you through your grief.

Deborah Weyl

November 02, 2013 | Salem, OR

Mom & Lennie while we visited Maryland's Eastern Shore @2001

I want to share more wonderful experiences I had with my Beautiful, Intelligent MOM with everyone. Mom you were truly blessed to have a wonderful husband "Lennie". You knew you got the best, loving, understanding, caring man!

We loved going to the Kettle restaurant in Manhattan Beach, Ca for Breakfast, then walk around the ocean pier and sand and look through the stores. We loved going to the Charter House and other great restaurants for dinner (one night the wind was so high we...

Deborah Weyl

November 01, 2013 | Salem, OR

I met Diane in 1960 When we first came to California. We became friends for all these years. We and the kids had some good times together. My ex husband and their friends went to school together in North Attleboro. My2nd husband and [ SOUL MATE]and her 2nd husband Lennie had many good times together.I will miss her calls.She is in a far better place now.

October 31, 2013

My grandma was the sweetest woman. I remember going up to Victorville to visit her as a kid and going to lay out by the lake. My brother and I also always loved it when she took us to the McDonald's that was in a train. Her and Lennie were always so fun and lively. We had a great time with them. I was looking through some old pictures the other day and was reminded of all of the fun times we had together. You will be missed. I love you.

Michelle Nuesse

October 26, 2013 | Los Angeles, CA

Deborah Weyl

October 25, 2013

My Mom was loving and supportive. She was a single Mom for years and worked hard to provide for my sister and I. One of her favorite places was Manhattan Beach CA. On Sundays we would go to our Grandma's house and share Sunday dinner. We enjoyed sewing together and talking. My Mom loved football. Years ago she took me to the LA Coliseum to watch the LA Rams. That was quite a site to see. When in Massachusetts she routed for the Patriots. She also enjoyed watching Tiger Woods golf. She was a...

Pamela Nuesse

October 25, 2013 | Mission Viejo, CA

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