WILTON – Margaret Murphy, 97, died at home on Thursday evening, November 12, 2015 surrounded by her family.
Born on May 15, 1918 in Newbawn, Wexford County, Ireland, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Mary (Ryan) Byrne. Margaret immigrated to London, England and then to New York City where she married Michael Murphy of County Cork, Ireland. Together they had five children. Margaret enjoyed her work as a nursing assistant at Mary Immaculate Hospital in Queens, and still has many friends from there. She was a resident of Saratoga Springs since 1986 and a long-time resident of the Raymond Watkins Apartments.
In addition to her parents and her husband Michael, she was predeceased by her daughter Patricia Colleen Dean.
Survivors include her sons Dannie of Shelby Township, MI, Michael and his wife Catherine of Saratoga Springs, Kevin and his wife Donna of Saratoga Springs, one daughter, Mary DePasquale of Wilton; son-in-law John Dean of Davenport, IA, ten grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren whom she immensely enjoyed in this life.
Relatives and friends remembered her on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of Saratoga Springs.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Monday, Nov. 16, 2015 at the historic Church of St. Peter, 241 Broadway, in Saratoga Springs by the Rev. Thomas H. Chevalier, pastor.
Burial followed in the family plot at St. Peter’s Cemetery, West Ave., also in Saratoga Springs.
Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com
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