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James "Larry" Murphy
James "Larry" Murphy, 47, died Saturday, January 25, 2003 at New England Medical
Center in Boston. Larry was raised
in Malden, attending the Cheverus and Lincoln Schools.
From there he attended the NE Regional Vocational School, and graduated
from there with the class of 1973. After
high school, he worked in the auto repair industry for about 10 years until
taking employment as an insurance adjuster.
He worked for the Metropolitan Insurance Co until a few years ago, when
he accepted an offer from the Hanover Ins Co, where he had worked to until his
passing.
He was a past member of the Knights of Colubus #105, and
was also a member of the VFW Post 3273. Larry
was also a big history buff, and had a keen interest in the Civil War.
Mr. Murphy lived in Stoneham, Massachusetts for 15 years and was
previously from Malden.
He is survived by his daughter, Katelyn A. Murphy of
Stoneham, his parents, James L and
Joan M.(Hanifan) Murphy of Malden, his fiancé, Rosemarie Roderick
of Medford, his sister Carol A. Flanagan of
Malden, his brother Michael J. Murphy of
Malden, and his former wife, Mary (Marifiote) Murphy of Stoneham.
He was preceded in death by his brother Robert D. Murphy.
Visitation will be held at Weir MacCuish Funeral Home, 144
Salem Street, Malden, on Tuesday
from 4 -8 PM.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on
Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at 10:00 A.M. at Sacred Hearts Church. Fr. Daniel J.
Hickey of Sacred Hearts Church will be the Celebrant.
Burial will be in the Forest Dale Cemetery in Malden.
Donations in Larry's memory may be made to the Katelyn
A. Murphy Scholarship Fund, c/o Carol Flanagan, 203 Hawethorne St, Malden,
or to the charity of ones choice.
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