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Alfred "Jim" Murphy
Alfred "Jim" Murphy, 80, a longtime resident of Malden, died Wednesdqay, October 3rd, 2007 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose. Alfred was born and educated in Somerville. After completing his education, he enlisted in the US Army, serving in the Asian Pacific Theatre during WWII. He returned to Somerville after his discharge, and went to work for the First National Store Warehouse in Somerville. He worked there as a baker for 34 years until its closing in 1977. He then became Chief Steward in the Local #285 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Dept of Public Works. He worked there for 11 years until his retirement in 1988. Jim was a member of St. Joseph's Parish, and a member of the American Legion Post #69 of Malden He is survived by his children, Mary E. and husband Arthur C. Pickett of Sharon, and Lawrence J. Murphy of Malden, and his granddaughter, Jeannie M. Thibault of Randolph, as well as three great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Florence E. (MacKenzie), his parents, John and Ruth (Reilly) Murphy, his brother Robert Murphy, his step brother John Murphy, and his step sister, Theresa Jewett. Visitation will be held at Weir MacCuish Funeral Home, 144 Salem Street, Malden, on Monday, Oct. 8th, from 4 - 8 PM. Funeral services will be held from the Weir MacCuish Golden Rule Home, 144 Salem Street, Malden, on Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at 9:00 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Joseph's Church at 10AM. . Father Bill Minigan of St. Joseph will be the celebrant. Burial will be in the Forest Dale Cemetery in Malden. |
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