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LORNE MURPHY Obituary

MURPHY, Lorne A. "Mr. Murph" Of Saugus, May 25, at the age of 85. Beloved husband of the late Mary (DeStefano). Father of Judy DiBiase and her husband Raymond of Saugus and Lorne P. Murpy and his wife Audrey of Burlington. Grandfather of Amanda and Jared Murphy. Brother of General Grant Murphy Jr. and his wife Donna and Norma Murphy all of Natick. Funeral from the Cota Funeral Home, 335 Park St. (corner of Park St. and Rte. 28) NORTH READING, at Reading line, on Wednesday, May 30 at 8:30 a.m. Funeral Mass in St. Charles Borromeo Church, 280 Main St., Woburn at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends may visit at the Funeral Home Tuesday 4-8 p.m. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Lorne's name to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 1309 Beacon St., Brookline, MA 02146-5252. Mr. Murph was a longtime golfer at Unicorn Golf Course in Stoneham. Member of the Somerville Basketball Hall of Fame, Statition for Somerville High Basketball and served his country proudly in the US Army duringWWII. www.cotafuneralhomes.com Cota Family Funeral Homes North Reading/Somerville 781-944-1765/978-664-4340

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Published by Boston Globe from May 27 to May 28, 2012.

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David Treska

May 30, 2012

Mr. Murph was such a nice man and I was sorry to learn of his passing. He always a great friend to the students and the athletes at Somerville High School. He will trully be missed.
David Treska - SHS 1988

Rick Duarte

May 29, 2012

Lorne and Family,
I am very sorry for your loss. "Mr Murph" was Somerville High Basketball at its finest. He was always available and helpful to improve your skills as a player and a person. He will be missed.

Michael Allen

May 29, 2012

Lorne and Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. Mr. Murph was the best, sure it was fun to talk basketball with him and learn from him during our practices or games. But to really have fun and talk to him, you had to sneak out of class at SHS and find him in the hall he was covering and take the longest bathroom break possibly. God speed Mr. Murph you will be remebered kindly.
Michael Allen ~ SHS 87

Paul DeVincenzo

May 29, 2012

To " The best neighbor in the world". Mr. Murph. You were great company for me when I first moved in. Always willing to help and always had an answer. Amoung many things that you would do, I would. come home and my car would be washed. That's a friend.

I will always rememberr Mr Murph.

Rest in Peace my friend.

Paul

catherine lowder

May 29, 2012

Rest In Peace Uncle Murph
The Biggest, Gentlest, Teddy
Bear I have ever met.
you will be MISSED.
my thoughts and prayers are with you judy & lonnie.
Catherine Cunningham

Stefanie Cranfill

May 28, 2012

Judy, Litne and Family,
I am so sorry to hear of uncle murph's passing! He was an amazing storyteller and just so much fun to be around. He truly was a caring man and his gentleness always amazed me! The nights at my moms (leala) house listening to him and Aunt Mary tell stories was so much fun and some of the best memories i have. His physical presence will be missed, but his spirit will live forever in all of our hearts! May he rest in peace and find eternal rest! Xo Uncle Murph!
Stefanie (Baker) and family

Vic Silvestri

May 28, 2012

Rest in peace Mr. Murph. We had some good runs at SHS. Many thanks for making the game of basketball fun and giving your teams the awareness of how the most basic element of the game can change the outcome. The free throw. How simple yet so hard. Thoughts are with you and your family at this time.

Vic Silvestri, Class of 1978 SHS

Patrick Dempsey

May 27, 2012

To The Murphy Family,
I am very sorry for your loss! Mr. Murph was the best and I will always remember him for all that he did for me!
God Bless,
Patrick Dempsey

Pamela Chaves

May 27, 2012

Judy,Lorne & Family,

Words can't express how sorry I am to hear of Uncle Murph's passing. He was an amazing man! One of a kind! He will always hold a special place in my heart. I will always remember the stories he would tell me, no matter how many times he told the same story I was always amazed by what he was saying. I still have and will always keep with me the metals he had given to me over the years. I know he's in eternal happiness with Aunt Mary! You are all in my Thoughts and Prayers!

Love,
Pam (Baker) Chaves & Family xoxoxoxo

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