Patrick D. Murphy Obituary
In loving memory of Patrick D. Murphy of North Reading, Massachusetts, who departed this world on November 8, 2024 at the age of 94. Patrick leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Dr. Denis Vincent Murphy and Hilda Florence Murphy (Wells); his sister Kathleen M. Murphy; his former wife Carol Murphy (Lambert); and his wife Joan Murphy (Gillis).
He is survived by: his children, Denis Murphy (Ann) of Winchester, NH, Patty DiBlasi (John) of Lynnfield, Kathy Baumer (Jack) of Holliston, John Murphy (Lorraine) of North Reading, Patrick Murphy (Robin) of Haverhill and Kerry Dempsey (Tom) of Tewksbury; his grandchildren, Bridget Pearce (Mark) of Castle Hill, ME, Kevin Murphy (Kristen) of Merrimack, NH, Tricia Ricker (David) of Lancaster, NH, Denis Murphy (Marissa) of Winchester, NH, Mike DiBlasi (Crystal) of Danvers, Joe DiBlasi (Missy) of Lynnfield, Lindsey Baumer of Hopkinton, Courtney Tufts (Brian) of Wrentham, Haley McKenna (Chris) of Westborough, Katie Moulison (Mike) of North Reading, Thomas Murphy of Brooklyn, NY, Scott Murphy of Haverhill, Patrick Dempsey (Jen Wong) of Merrimack, NH and David Dempsey of Tewksbury; his great grandchildren, Andrew, Rick, Maggie, Sarah Pearce, Colin, Megan, Aiden, Liam Murphy, Sean, Henry DiBlasi, Jackie, Carolyn, Allison Hayes, Matt, Casey Tufts and Casey Moulison; his stepchildren, Susan Sartori (Tom) of Northborough, Scott Blair (June) and Reid Blair (Marybeth); his stepgrandchildren, Lis Sartori of Arlington and Mark Sartori (Caroline) of Boston; and his stepchildren, Laura Sartori (Julia Moon) of Philadelphia, Chole and Megan Blair of Reunion, FL..
Visitation was held on Thursday, November 14th 2024 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Douglass, Edgerley & Bessom Funeral Home (25 Sanborn St, Reading, MA 01867). A funeral Mass was held on Friday, November 15th 2024 at 10:30 AM at the St. Theresa's Church (63 Winter St, North Reading, MA 01864).
Contributions in Patrick's memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 320 Nevada Street, Suite 201, Newton, MA 02460 (http://www.alz.org).
