Paul Murphy

Murphy, Paul X. 84, of Wakefield, MA and formerly of Somerville, MA, died August 29, 2015, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Somerville, on April 10, 1931 he was the son of the late Daniel and Mary (Lydon) Murphy.

Paul was a very proud alumni of Massachusetts College of Pharmacy class of 1957. He was the owner of Apothecary Hall Drug Store in Somerville for many years. Paul worked for the City of Somerville as a Milk Inspector and Bacteriologist, later serving as the Director of Public Health in Somerville from 1979 until his retirement. He was an active member of St. Joseph Parish in Wakefield and served as an Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist and a member of the Parish Finance Council for many years.

Paul is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Janet E. (Prince) Murphy. He is also survived by his children and their spouses, Paula Zammarelli and her husband, Paul, Diana Hulme and her husband, Sandy, Janet Mayne and her husband, Peter, John Murphy, Rosanne Dulong and her husband Joseph, Mary O'Neill and her husband Christopher, Catherine Fallon and her husband Paul and his daughter-in-law, Kimberly Murphy. He was predeceased by his son, Richard Murphy. Paul was the proud grandfather of 18 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his brothers, James, Daniel and Gerald Murphy.

His funeral mass will be celebrated in St. Joseph Church, 173 Albion St. Wakefield on Wednesday at 11:30am. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Interment will be at Forest Glade Cemetery, Wakefield.

Contributions may be made in Paul's name to Little Sisters of The Poor, 186 Highland Ave. Somerville, MA 02143.

September 02, 2015
11:30 AM

St. Joseph Church
173 Albion St.
Wakefield, MA 01880

Wednesday September 02 2015

Forest Glade Cemetery
480 Lowell St.
Wakefield, MA 01880