Obituary of Marjorie Murphy

Marjorie G. Murphy, a woman of faith and family passed away peacefully in her sleep after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease on Monday morning, June 17, 2013. She was 88 years old. Marjorie was born in New Brunswick Canada, the daughter of the late George and Grace Damery. She grew up in Chatham New Brunswick Canada. She lived on the family farm and she worked as the only teacher at Middle Island School, which was a one room schoolhouse. She met her future husband, an American, when he visited the family home on a weeklong fishing trip. He returned again the next year, where their romance blossomed. They were married in 1953 and settled in Somerville. They purchased their home in Burlington in 1965. Once she became a mother, she stopped working and focused all her love and attention on her family. She was the type of mother, who always had a hot breakfast waiting for her family, made clothes for her girls, family dinners, perfectly maintained her home, and welcomed all her children’s friends. She never forgot her family and friends in Canada, and routinely returned to New Brunswick. Her warmth and love shined in all that Marjorie did. Marjorie was a woman of great faith. She found a home at the Burlington Presbyterian Church. She was an extremely active parishioner, participated in most of the activities, committees, and events, and even served as a Deacon at the church. She loved to sing in and out of church. It was her devotion and faith that defined who Marjorie was. She set a wonderful example as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was the beloved wife of the late Lawrence Murphy. She was the loving mother of Susan Channell of Beverly and Gail Sprangers and her husband Glenn of Billerica. She was the sister of the late Bruce Damery. Marjorie was the proud grandmother of Andrew Channell of Beverly, Eric Sprangers of Billerica, Allison Channell of Lynn, Jessica Sprangers & her husband Daniel Smith of Burlington and Andrea McCafferty & her husband William of Lynn and great-grandmother of William, Benjamin, and Genevieve McCafferty. Funeral from the Edward V. Sullivan Funeral Home, 43 Winn St., BURLINGTON (exit 34 off Rt. 128, Woburn side) on Thursday, June 20 at 9 a.m. Followed by Funeral Services at the Burlington Presbyterian Church at 10 a.m. Visiting hours Wednesday from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Interment in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Burlington. Memorials in Marjorie’s name may be made to Burlington Presbyterian Church, 335 Cambridge St., Burlington, MA 01803. For directions, obituary & online guestbook see www.sullivanfuneralhome.net or www.Burlingtonpres.org