Maureen A. Murphy

Maureen A. Murphy obituary

Maureen A. Murphy

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Maureen Murphy Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Frech - Mcknight Funeral Home on Nov. 3, 2025.

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Maureen A. Murphy, 50, of New Milford, NJ, passed away unexpectedly on October 31, 2025. Beloved wife to Mervin Malig, loving mother to Kaelyn Malig, and dear sister of Alan Murphy.

Maureen was born in the Bronx, NY, loving daughter to Rosaleen (née Conlon) and Timothy Murphy. She was employed as an Oncology nurse at John Theurer Cancer Center Hackensack Meridian Health for many years.

A celebration of Maureen's life will be held on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Frech-McKnight Funeral Home, 161 Washington Avenue, Dumont. A Funeral Mass will be offered on Thursday, November 6, 2025, 10:00 AM at St. Joseph R.C. Church, 300 Elm Street, Oradell. Cremation will follow after in private. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Maureen's memory to The Leukemia And Lymphoma Society; (https://leukemiarf.org/gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21911990636&gbraid=0AAAAAo2rqVBzNRFEzsqDeS2IbK9nzr3AY&gclid=CjwKCAiAwqHIBhAEEiwAx9cTeW_MknCEXOfQ_ts9I8b-AJ9rue8MXrSy0OjDrQc0vqZ-Mtu6lMVuBhoCO6wQAvD_BwE)

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Upcoming Events

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Celebration of Life

5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Frech-McKnight Funeral Home

161 Washington Avenue, Dumont, NJ 07628

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Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. Joseph R.C. Church

300 Elm Street, Oradell, NJ

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