Elizabeth (Bette) Murphy's obituary , Passed away on March 19, 2023 in Newport, Rhode Island

Elizabeth (Bette) Murphy

May 28, 1926 - March 19, 2023 (96 years old)

Newport, Rhode Island

Elizabeth (Bette) Murphy's obituary , Passed away on March 19, 2023 in Newport, Rhode Island

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O'Neill-Hayes Funeral Home

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Elizabeth (Bette) Murphy

May 28, 1926 - March 19, 2023 (96 years old)

Newport, Rhode Island

Elizabeth Murphy Obituary

We are sad to announce that on March 19, 2023, at the age of 96, Elizabeth Murphy of Newport, Rhode Island passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Elizabeth Murphy to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Charles Heffernan and Elizabeth Heffernan (Conroy); her husband Thomas J. Murphy; her sons, Thomas J. Murphy Jr. and William C. Murphy; and her siblings, Paul, Philip Heffernan and Mary Works.

She is survived by: her children, Rene Smerling (Robert) of Sacramento, CA, Marielen Murphy, Elizabeth Murphy Casey and Tod Murphy (MaryBeth) of Newport; her grandchildren, Taylor Hill-Tout, Breck Marsh, Kelly Smerling Warren, Sarah Smerling, Tyler Thomas Murphy, Elizabeth, Bridget, Anna Murphy and Caraline Murphy Casey; and her great grandchildren, Esme Marsh and Dylan Hill-Tout.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Village House Activities Fund, 70 Harrison Ave, Newport, RI 02840 or to the Potter League for Animals, 87 Oliphant Ln, Middletown, RI 02842.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
O'Neill-Hayes Funeral Home



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12 William St, Newport, RI 02840

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