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MARY MURPHY Obituary

MURPHY, Mary Leona (Riley) Of Newton and Humarock, Sunday, February 8, 2026. Beloved wife of Kevin P. Murphy. Mother of Margaret (Mark) Corsino of Burlington, Kevin Jr. (Pamela) Murphy of Marshfield, and Caitlin (Michael) O'Kane of Watertown. Proud grandmother of Gabriella and Cameron Corsino, Emma and Grace Murphy, and Conor O'Kane. Sister of Norman Riley of Portsmouth, NH, and Eileen Riley of Pleasant Hills, CA. Predeceased by her sister, Ann Louis Riley-Ellis. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, and dear friends. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours at the Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street, WALTHAM, MA, on Thursday, February 12, from 4-7pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady Help of Christians, 573 Washington St., Newton, MA 02458, on Friday, February 13, at 10:30am. Interment will be at Newton Cemetery & Arboretum. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Francis House, Boston. For complete obituary, please visit www.JoyceFuneralHome.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Feb. 10 to Feb. 11, 2026.

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Feb

12

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Joyce Funeral Home

245 Main St., Waltham, MA 02453

Feb

13

Service

10:30 a.m.

Our Lady Help of Christians

573 Washington Street, Newton, MA 02458

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245 Main Street, Waltham, MA 02453

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