Patricia "Patty" Murphy Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Patricia A. (Barclay) Murphy, 64 of Hudson, NH, beloved wife of John R. Murphy, Jr. died Monday October 3, 2011 at Fairview Nursing Home in Hudson. She was born May 27, 1947 in Jersey City, NJ daughter of the late Bertha (Godbout) Barclay. Patty grew up in Lowell and attended St. Patrick’s Grammar School and was a 1965 graduate of Keith Hall and later attended Lowell State. She became a Certified Massage Therapist in 1990, graduating from the NH Institute for theraputic Arts. Patty was a lifelong participant of Girls Inc. in Lowell (formerly the Girls Club of Lowell) at one time being named girl of the year and more recently being on their Board of Directors. She was a communicant of St. Kathryn’s Parish in Hudson and was a member of the Rivier College RISE program where she found a love for painting and developed many strong friendships. She enjoyed travelling, painting, and taking cruises. Besides her loving husband John, survivors include a brother, Warren Barclay and his wife Suzanne of Hudson, a sister in law, Leona Murphy Kerouac of Manchester, a brother in law Leo Murphy, Jr. of Nashua, and many nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews, and cousins. Visiting Hours will be held on Friday Oct. 7th from 3pm-7pm in THE DUMONT-SULLIVAN FUNERAL HOME, 50 FERRY ST. IN HUDSON. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday Oct. 8th at 11am in St. Kathryn Church, 4 Dracut Rd. in Hudson. ALL ARE ASKED TO PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH. Following cremation, burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations be made in Patty’s loving memory to Girls Inc., 220 Worthen St., Lowell, MA 01852.

Patricia "Patty" Murphy

May 27, 1947 - October 3, 2011