Thomas Murphy
1924 - 2018 (94 years)1. Thomas Murphy was born 3 Jan 1924, Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (son of Thomas Murphy and Winifred Mary Fitzgerald); died 14 Aug 2018, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Notes:
Gloucester - Murphy, Thomas Vincent, 94, of Gloucester, formerly of Medford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday August 14, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth (Boudreau), with whom he shared 69 years of marriage. He will be deeply missed by his children Thomas V. Murphy Jr. and his wife Eileen of Gloucester, Mary Ellen Burke and her husband Brian of Gloucester, Susan Murphy and her partner Jen Anderson of Newbury, Sandra Carbonneau and her husband Donald of Fountain Hills, AZ, and Carol Conlon and her husband John of Gloucester. Loving brother of Josephine McCormick of East Greenwich, R.I. Cherished grandfather of Donald, Amy, Brian, Yvonne, Elizabeth, Lisa, Sharon, Linda, Marilyn, Joseph, Thomas and Mary, 15 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild.
In 1941, at the age of 17, he learned that Pearl Harbor, Hawaii was under attack and signed up to join in the war effort from April 27, 1942 to November 18, 1945, he served in the United States Navy?s Armed Guard, as a Gunner?s Mate protecting U.S. Merchant Ships during World War II. He was off the coast of the Solomon Islands in 1945 delivering supplies to the Marines during the Battle of Guadalcanal, and aboard the USS Fredric C. Howe off the coast of Japan in the fall of 1945 when the war ended. After the war, he worked for the Ford Motor Company at the Somerville MA assembly plant. Soon after its closing in 1958 he started his own business in Middleton, painting trucks for many local and national companies which he ran until he retired. He loved his Catholic faith, his family and his country. He will always be remembered for his laughter and for loving a good joke. He was a good man and knew that he was blessed from above. He was preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Winifred (Fitzgerald) Murphy, and his siblings Leo Murphy, Catherine Higgins, Fredrick Murphy, and Rita Cignoni.
The family would like to thank the many wonderful staff at Seacoast Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Gloucester, for their exceptional care and kindness to our father.
Visiting hours are private. His Mass will be celebrated on Friday, August 17, 2018, at 11:30 a.m. in Our Lady of Good Voyage Church, 142 Prospect St. Gloucester. Family and friends are cordially invited. Burial is in Calvary Cemetery, Gloucester. Arrangements are by the Greely Funeral Home, 212 Washington St. Gloucester. Online condolences may be given at: www.greelyfuneralhome.com.
Published on August 16, 2018Thomas married Elizabeth Boudreau. Elizabeth (daughter of Narcisse (Nelson) Boudreau and Marie Landry) was born 6 May 1926, Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; died 22 Oct 2015, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]
Children:
2. Thomas Murphy was born 14 May 1885, Newfoundland, Canada (son of James Murphy and Catherine Aylward); died 4 Sep 1981, Tewksbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA . Thomas married Winifred Mary Fitzgerald 14 Sep 1913, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. Winifred (daughter of Thomas Fitzgerald and Catherine Hyde) was born 11 May 1886, Bell Island, Conception Bay, Newfoundland; died 24 Aug 1975, Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]
3. Winifred Mary Fitzgerald was born 11 May 1886, Bell Island, Conception Bay, Newfoundland (daughter of Thomas Fitzgerald and Catherine Hyde); died 24 Aug 1975, Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Notes:
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Children:
- 1. Thomas Murphy was born 3 Jan 1924, Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; died 14 Aug 2018, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
Generation: 3
4. James Murphy (son of Murphy and Woodford); died Deceased. James married Catherine Aylward. Catherine (daughter of Aylward and Hogan) died Deceased. [Group Sheet]
5. Catherine Aylward (daughter of Aylward and Hogan); died Deceased. Children:
- 2. Thomas Murphy was born 14 May 1885, Newfoundland, Canada; died 4 Sep 1981, Tewksbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA .
6. Thomas Fitzgerald was born 29 Sep 1852, Western Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada (son of James Fitzgerald and Sarah Whiteway); died 31 Dec 1911, Bell Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Thomas married Catherine Hyde 30 Nov 1911, Northern Bay, Newfoundland. Catherine (daughter of Thomas Hyde and Mary Rice) was born 11 Apr 1858, Red Head Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died 4 Sep 1939, Bell Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. [Group Sheet]
7. Catherine Hyde was born 11 Apr 1858, Red Head Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada (daughter of Thomas Hyde and Mary Rice); died 4 Sep 1939, Bell Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Children:
- 3. Winifred Mary Fitzgerald was born 11 May 1886, Bell Island, Conception Bay, Newfoundland; died 24 Aug 1975, Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
Generation: 4
8. Murphy married Woodford. [Group Sheet]
9. Woodford Children:
- 4. James Murphy died Deceased.
10. Aylward married Hogan. [Group Sheet]
11. Hogan Children:
- 5. Catherine Aylward died Deceased.
12. James Fitzgerald was born About 1825, Western Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died Deceased. James married Sarah Whiteway About 1849, Northern Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Sarah (daughter of John Whiteway and Ann Penney) was born About 23 November 1830, Western Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died Deceased. [Group Sheet]
13. Sarah Whiteway was born About 23 November 1830, Western Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada (daughter of John Whiteway and Ann Penney); died Deceased. Children:
- 6. Thomas Fitzgerald was born 29 Sep 1852, Western Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died 31 Dec 1911, Bell Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
14. Thomas Hyde was born About 1828, Red Head Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada (son of Thomas Hyde); died Deceased. Thomas married Mary Rice. Mary (daughter of Patrick Rice and Mary Doyle) was born 6 Oct 1835; died Deceased. [Group Sheet]
15. Mary Rice was born 6 Oct 1835 (daughter of Patrick Rice and Mary Doyle); died Deceased. Children:
- 7. Catherine Hyde was born 11 Apr 1858, Red Head Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died 4 Sep 1939, Bell Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.