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GERALD R. MURPHY

1936 - 2024

FUNERAL HOME

Douglass Edgerley & Bessom Funeral Home

25 Sanborn Street

Reading, Massachusetts

GERALD MURPHY Obituary

MURPHY, Gerald R. Of Reading, July 20, 2024. Beloved husband of Roberta (Morris) Murphy for 60 years. Devoted father of Michael D. Murphy and his wife, Rosemary of Reading, Scott W. Murphy of Valencia, CA and Robin K. Murphy and her partner, Rex Ingram of Portland, OR. Loving grandfather of Sean, Timothy, Jack, Wyatt, Finn and Rex, Jr. Brother of Robert M. Murphy and his wife, Marion of Wilmington and the late Bill Murphy and Jean D. Sullivan. A Visitation will be held at the Douglass, Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home, 25 Sanborn St. (corner of Woburn St.), READING, on Thursday, July 25, 2024, from 10am to 12pm, followed by a Graveside Service at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, 185 Lake St., Peabody, at 12:30pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Gerald's memory to the Alzheimer's Association, 3201 Nevada St., Newton, MA 02460, www.alz.org For directions and online guestbook, visit www.douglassfuneralhome.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Jul. 22 to Jul. 23, 2024.

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John Buckley

July 24, 2024

A friend for over 70 years. Great athlete who understood that sports were as much mental as physical. Something I could never comphrehend! He found his soulmate in Bobby who balanced his retisence with her bubbling personality. A wonderful couple who raised a wonderful family. RIP Old Friend

Doris Wawock

July 23, 2024

I would like to send my thoughts and prayers to the family. And especially to Robin who I know will greatly miss her father.

Dick George 101st Airborne Division Newburyport

July 23, 2024

Requiescat in pace amica meus! Ave at que vale!

Jack O'Leary

July 23, 2024

My sincere condolences to Roberta and the family. I worked at Northeastern for many years with him.
Jack O'Leary

Michael Rivera

July 22, 2024

Thank you for your service to our country, Sir. Job well done and it’s now time to Rest In Peace. May God Bless You and your family.
~Salute~
VFW Post 1012, Medford, MA

John B. Douglass & John B. Douglass II

July 22, 2024

This book of memories is to serve as a record of the services you entrusted to us. We hope it will help to preserve treasured memories and that we, in some small measure, have helped to ease your burden and bring you comfort.

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Jul

25

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Douglass Edgerley & Bessom Funeral Home

25 Sanborn Street, Reading, MA 01867

Jul

25

Graveside service

12:30 p.m.

Puritan Lawn Memorial Park

185 Lake St., Peabody, MA

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Douglass Edgerley & Bessom Funeral Home

25 Sanborn Street, Reading, MA 01867

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