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Ethel MURPHY Obituary

MURPHY, Ethel B. (Perry) Of Woburn, formerly of Boxford and Ellenton, FL, January 7, 2026. Age 102. Wife of the late John J. Murphy, Major, U.S. Army (Ret.). Mother of James K. Murphy and his wife, Ann of Burlington, Robert B. Murphy and his wife, Gayle of Boxford, and John D. Murphy of Newton; and two daughters, Maureen L (Murphy) Love and her husband, John of Abingdon MD, and Pamela J. Murphy of Melrose. Grandmother of Danny and Jeanne, Jessica and Rebecca, Shannon and Brian, Michael and Nicole, and Kerby. Also survived by 21 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Sister of the late Pearl Russell, and the late Dorothy Ambrose. Visiting Hours will be at the Graham Funeral Home, 3 Arlington Rd. (cor. of Pleasant St.), WOBURN, on Monday, January 12, from 9:30-11:00 am, followed by a Funeral Service at at 11:00 am. Interment at Mount Vernon Cemetery, Boxford. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, TN, https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html Obituary and online condolences, at https://grahamfuneral.com/tribute/details/314/Ethel-Murphy/obituary.html#tribute-start

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Published by Boston Globe from Jan. 9 to Jan. 10, 2026.

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Jan

12

Visitation

9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Arthur P. Graham Funeral Home

3 Arlington Road, Woburn, MA

Jan

12

Funeral service

11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Arthur P. Graham Funeral Home

3 Arlington Road, Woburn, MA

Jan

12

Interment

12:20 p.m.

Mount Vernon Cemetery

Mount Vernon Rd., Boxford, MA

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Arthur P. Graham Funeral Home

3 Arlington Rd., Woburn, MA 01801

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