Murphy, Charlene J. of Winthrop, passed away on April 11, 2025, after a 3+ year battle with cancer. She was 79 years old. Beloved wife of the late Thomas Murphy. Devoted mother of Vicki K. Russo (Ferraro) of Winthrop and her husband David P. Russo. Adored grandmother of Kayla Russo and her fiancé John Wheeler, Kelly, and Jonathan Russo. Born in Chelsea, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Kathryn (Barrett) Allen. Cherished sister of Cynthia K. O’Connell, Douglas Allen and his wife Shirley of San Diego, CA., Barry Allen, and the late Valerie LeBlanc of Winthrop. Beloved aunt to many nieces and nephews A Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday April 16, in St. John the Evangelist Church-Winthrop at 11:30 am. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend visiting hours on Tuesday, April 15, from 4-8 PM in the Ruggiero Family Memorial Home, 971 Saratoga St., East Boston, MA, Charlene was an accomplished and devoted nurse for over 30 years at the Bayview Nursing Home and was an aide at Bright Beginnings Learning Center in Winthrop. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory can be made to The Dana Faber Cancer Institute, Dana-Faber.org. Interment is Private