Rev. Murphy

Rev. Fr. H . Joseph Murphy of Waltham, former Pastor of St. Florence Parish in Wakefield, died on Wednesday, August 21 at the Life Care Center of Acton.

Born in Boston on September 2, 1934 he was the son of the late Joseph and Agnes (Welsh) Murphy .

Fr. Murphy was a life long resident of Waltham. He was a graduate of Boston College where he earned his PhD in Divinity. Fr. Murphy's assignments included Saint Mary Church in Charlestown, Saint Mary Church in Wrentham, Saint Monica Church in South Boston, Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Sharon, Saint Joseph Church in Somerville, Saint Florence Church in Wakefield, Saint Patrick Manor in Framingham and finally, 42 Melody Lane in Waltham. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle and traveling with his sister Anne.

Fr. Murphy is survived by his sister Anne Murphy of Waltham. He was predeceased by his sister Cheryl Mitchell.

A prayer service will be held at St. Florence Church, 47 Butler Ave., Wakefield on Friday at 7 p.m. Visitation for relatives and friends will be held prior to the service starting at 3 p.m. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday at St. Florence Church at 11 a.m. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery in Waltham.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Florence Church, 47 Butler Ave., Wakefield, MA 01880.

Read Rev. Fr. H . Murphy's Obituary and Guestbook on www.mcdonaldfs.com.

Visitation

St. Florence Church
47 Butlet Ave.
Wakefield , MA US 01880
Friday, August 23, 2013, 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Service

St. Florence Church
47 Butler Ave.
Wakefield , MA US 01880
Saturday, August 24, 2013, 11:00 AM

Cemetery

Calvary Cemetery
250 High St.
Waltham , MA US 02452
Saturday, August 24, 2013,