Diana Murphy

Diana E. Murphy, age 21, of Wakefield died on Wednesday, August 23 peacefully at home after a lifelong heroic battle with Cystic Fibrosis.

Diana was born in Winchester, MA on October 22, 1995 and was the beloved daughter of Kimberly K. (Ward) Murphy and the late Richard D. Murphy.

Diana was a resident of Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 2014 and she later attended Emmanuel College of Boston. She was a talented writer and enjoyed reading, her pen pal and jewelry making and especially enjoyed time spent at her grandmother's farm in New Hampshire. She worked as an Administrative Assistant at Brookfield Services of Reading and loved her pet cat Princess Leia.

In addition to her mother, Diana is survived by her sister Katie M. Murphy of Wakefield and also her devoted fiancé Kenny Costa, also of Wakefield. She was the granddaughter of Dilys Morris of NH, Charles Ward and his wife Diane of Medfield and Janet Murphy of Wakefield and her late husband Paul.

Her Funeral will be held from the McDonald Funeral Home 19 Yale Ave. Wakefield Tuesday at 9am followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Joseph Church 173 Albion St. Wakefield at 10:00. Interment will follow at Forest Glade Cemetery. Visitation for relatives and friends will be held at the Funeral Home Monday 4-8pm

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Joey Fund 55 Cambridge Pkwy Cambridge, MA 02141.

August 28, 2017
4:00 PM to 8:00 PM

McDonald Funeral Home
19 Yale Ave
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-3550

August 29, 2017
10:00 AM

St. Joseph Church
173 Albion St.
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-5770