Albert J. Murphy Jr

Albert J. Murphy Jr obituary

Albert J. Murphy Jr

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Oct

8

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9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Lehman Reen McNamara Funeral Home

63 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA 02135

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8

Mass of Christian Burial

10:30 a.m.

St. Columbkille Church 321 Market Street Brighton

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Albert Murphy Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Lehman, Reen, McNamara Funeral Home on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Albert J. Murphy, Jr. of Brighton passed away on September 29, 2025. He was born in Brighton on April 24, 1930, to the late Albert and Sarah (Bauer) Murphy. Beloved husband of Christina "Gerry" (Kearney) Murphy. Devoted father of Paul Murphy and his wife Ann, and Joanne Murphy Covington. Loving grandfather of Paul Jr., Patrick and his wife Molly, Kathleen and her husband Aaron Careaga, Eva Covington and Brenna and her husband Dann May. Great grandfather of Ellie, Clare, Riley, Collins, Ada and River. Albert was predecased by his beloved first wife, Anne Collins Murphy (Collins) in 1993.

Visiting in the Lehman Reen & McNamara Funeral Home 63 Chestnut Hill Ave (nr Brighton Courthouse) Brighton on Wednesday October 8th from 9-10am. Followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Columbkille Church 321 Market St Brighton at 10:30am. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery, West Roxbury.

Mr. Murphy was Air Force Veteran, member of the K of C #121 Brighton and AOH Division 14 Watertown.

In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Mr. Murphy may be made to Wounded Warrior Project PO Box 758516 Topeka, KS 66675. For directions and guest book please visit www.lehmanreen.com

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Upcoming Events

Oct

8

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Lehman Reen McNamara Funeral Home

63 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA 02135

Send Flowers

Oct

8

Mass of Christian Burial

10:30 a.m.

St. Columbkille Church 321 Market Street Brighton

Send Flowers

Only 2 days left for delivery to next service.