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Marthea Murphy Obituary

Marthea D. Marty (Willett) Murphy, of Canton, died peacefully on June 27, 2018 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was 77 years old. Marty was a retired Boston Public School Nurse who worked in Mattapan for many years until retirement. Devoted wife of the late John D. Murphy, Sr. Loving mother of Joan Bastian of Braintree, John D. Murphy of Canton, and the late Kristen M. Murphy. Loving grandmother of Gabrielle Farulla-Bastian. Beloved sister of the late Frederick Ted Willett Jr and Irene Stack and sister-in-law of Kathleen Willett. Beloved aunt of Terri Uzzle, Beverly Richardson, Joseph Stack, Ed Stack, Jr, Mary Kay McIntyre, Frederick Ted Willett, III; Andrew and Julie Willett; Kate and Kevin Duggan, and Elizabeth Willett. Beloved great aunt to Drew, Cole and Luke Willett; Aisling and Finn Duggan; and Jade Uzzle. Relatives, loved ones, and friends are respectfully invited to attend visiting hours in the Pushard Family Funeral Home located at 210 Sherman St in Canton, MA on Sunday, July 1, 2 - 6 p.m. Funeral services will be held Monday, July 2, at 11 a.m. in the Immanuel Baptist Church, located at 92 Alger St., Rte. 14, in Brockton. Interment to follow at the Canton Corner Cemetery on Washington Street. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Dana Farber in memory of Marty Murphy. Pushard Family Funeral Home 210 Sherman Street, Canton www.roache-pushard.com 781-828-2929

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Published by The Patriot Ledger on Jun. 30, 2018.

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Christine Johns

June 29, 2018

Dear Aunt Marty,
I will remember you to be strong
I will remember you to be brave
I will remember you to be gracious and kind
I will remember you to be selfless and giving
I will remember you to be full of life and full of love

I will keep you safe in my heart, and keep your beautiful spirit alive, in my fondest of memories! You were a precious gift from God and absolutely one of my most favorite people! I am forever blessed to have had you in my life! I love you...Christine

Mary Lou Sirois

June 29, 2018

Marty, your light will shine forever. I will carry you in my heart. We have been blessed to have you in our family. I love you cousin.

Karen May

June 29, 2018

Marty was always there with a smile, a hug, and words of encouragement. I have known Marty since I was a kid when my mother starting bringing us to the Spanish Center in the South End. My mother even had Marty talk to me about my messy room because my mother wasn't having any luck trying to get me to clean it! (Mom brought in the big guns, lol)
I visited Marty at the Mattahunt where she was a school nurse. She was so much more than a nurse to those kids. She was a miracle worker and probably responsible for saving lives of kids with asthma.
I always looked to Marty as an example of how we should be in this world for the little time we have in it. Warm, loving, non judgmental, giving, serving others, and having a sense of humor and a good time living life. Very big shoes to fill along with her cohort Sister Eustace.
Just listening to Marty had a way of calming you and feeling good about yourself and the world.

Marty will live on in the lives of all she touched with her angelic and peaceful spirit.

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