Arlene R. Murphy, age 90, of Wells, ME and a former a longtime resident of Woburn, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, Saturday, March 22, 2025, at the York Hospital in York, Maine. Arlene was the beloved wife of the late William R. Murphy. Born in Lawrence, she was the cherished daughter of the late Bernard A. and Emma M. (Goebel) Miller.
Arlene was raised and educated in Watertown where she was a graduate of Watertown High School and was the Valedictorian of her graduating class. She went on to further her education and attended the Burdette College. Following her graduation, she worked for a number of years as an administrative assistant for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Education. A devoted wife, mother and homemaker, Arlene raised her family in Woburn. In her leisure time she enjoyed knitting, sewing and was an avid reader. Family was Arlene's primary focus and nothing gave her more joy than to be surrounded by those she loved.
In addition to her late parents and husband, Arlene is predeceased by her brother, the late Bernard Miller.
She is lovingly survived by her devoted children; Laura Murphy and her husband Dave Pandolph of Wells, ME, Maureen Murphy of Winchester, Bill Murphy and his wife Jane of Ashland, Kathy Pavlik and her husband Dave of Woburn, Janice Coccoluto and her husband Jeff of Stoneham, Jim Murphy and his wife Deborah of Whitinsville. She was the loving grandmother of Caitlin Horan, Ryan Murphy, Adam Pandolph, Sarah Murphy, Meredith Coccoluto, Noah Coccoluto, Keeley Pavlik, Mitchell Pavlik, Kenzie Boynton, and Drew Boynton. Loving great grandmother of Makenna and Carter Horan.
Funeral services will be held from the McLaughlin - Dello Russo Family Funeral Home, 60 Pleasant St., WOBURN, Tuesday, April 1st, at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass celebrated in St. Barbara Church, 138 Cambridge Rd., Woburn, at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Services will conclude with burial at Woodbrook Cemetery, Woburn. Visiting hours at the Funeral Home will be held on Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Arlene's memory to the Parkinson Foundation, 575 Waterford District Drive, suite 310, Miami, FL 33126 or www.parkinson.org.