Edward J. Murphy
...WWII Veteran; 87
TEWKSBURY - Edward J. Murphy, 87, died Sunday, June 1, at the Melrose Care Center. Hewas the husband of Josephine A. (DiGuiseppe) Murphy.He was born in Somerville, April 6, 1916, a son of the late Michael J. and Hannah (McGirr)Murphy. He was raised in Cambridge, and lived in Tewksbury the greater part of his life.
Hewas self employed as a Constable.
He served in the U.S. Army as a combat MP during WWII,and was stationed in the South Pacific, Leyte, Phillipeans and Okinowa. He was active in theprogram “Veterans Want To Know” at WCAP radio station, in Lowell.
Mr. Murphy was thecharter member of 110 D.A.V. of Tewksbury. He was also founder and twice commander ofChapter 42 D.A.V. of Chelmsford, charter member of Tewksbury VFW #8164, member of theTewksbury Golden Age Club.
Besides his wife he is survived by two sons; Frederick and his wife Marcia (Ballou) Murphy ofTewksbury, John M. and his wife Denise (White) Murphy of Marshfield. Three daughters;Catherine and her husband Robert Goodwin of Malden, Mary Murphy of Billerica, Helen Sackosof Billerica. Daughter in Law Paula (Silva) Murphy. Four Step Children; Robert L. and his wifeLillian Williams of Westfield, Edwin G. and his wife Phyllis (McKay) Williams of Derry, NH, Russel J. and his wife Marlene (Myers) Williams of CA. Diane and her husband Joseph Ignazi ofPepperell. Twenty one grandchildren and Eighteen great grandchildren. Nine step grandchildrenand four step great grandchildren.
He was the last of eleven children, husband of the late Helen(Brown) Murphy, and ather of the late Edward J. Murphy Jr.
His Funeral Mass was held Wednesday, June 4, in St. William’s Church Interment was at the National Cemetery on Cape Cod, on Friday June 7th.