| MRS. JOHN H. MURPHY DIES SUDDENLY Succumbs to Heart Failure After Visiting a Sick Neighbor |
| Mrs. Mary (O'Neil) Murphy, wife of John H. Murphy, and one of the most
highly respected residents of this city, died suddenly early this
morning at her home at 5 Madison street, age 75 years. Death was
probably due to heart failure, as yesterday she appeared to be in
excellent health.
During the evening she had visited the home of an aged neighbor and friend and remained there until 10:30 o'clock when she went to her home, but expecting to be called again about midnight she lay down without undressing. Shortly before 2 o'clock, her daughter Elizabeth was awakened by a noise in her mother's room, and on investigating found that her mother had lighted the lamp. She appeared to fall just as the daughter arrived and caught the lamp before it fell. She succumbed a short time after. Mrs. Murphy was a native of Ireland, but came to this country when very young. She married Mr. Murphy in Lowell on May 22, 1859, and immediately afterward came to Woburn where she has resided ever since. Mr. Murphy was one of the best known tanners in this vicinity in his day. She made many friends during her residence in this city, and was a kind and friendly neighbor beloved by all who knew her and her sudden death will cause great sorrow among the large circle of her acquaintances. Besides her husband she is survived by five daughters, Katherine, wife of David Cuneo, the well known fruit merchant, Mrs. Nellie O'Neil of Warren, R.I., and Misses Margaret, Anna and Elizabeth of this city, and one son, Jeremiah of Green street. She also leaves three brothers, Charles, Peter and Daniel O'Neil and one sister, Mrs. Nellie Ahern all of Lowell. Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at St. Charles church at 9 o'clock. |
| MRS. JOHN H. MURPHY LAID AT REST |
| The funeral of Mrs. Mary (O'Neil) Murphy, wife of John H. Murphy, who
died suddenly Monday morning was held today and was attended by a
large number of friends of the deceased. A high mass of requiem was
sung at St. Charles' church at 9 o'clock by Rev. James J. Keegan. The
absolution piece was Leybach's "Pie Jesu" and was sung by Mr. John H.
Halliday.
There was a profusion of beautiful floral tributes. The pall bearers were Joseph Boyle, John Quinn, Michael J. Cuneo, and Thomas Hoy. Interment was at the family lot in Calvary cemetery. In the death of Mrs. Murphy, the community loses a citizen whose value cannot be estimated in words. She was a person who radiated good cheer always, a constant comfort to sick neighbors and a friend at all times. She was a native of Ireland, but came to this country when very young. She married Mr. Murphy in Lowell on May 22, 1859, and immediately afterward came to Woburn where she has resided ever since. Mr. Murphy was one of the best known tanners in this vicinity in his day. She made many friends during her residence in this city, and was a kind and friendly neighbor beloved by all who knew her and her sudden death will cause great sorrow among the large circle of her acquaintances. Besides her husband she is survived by five daughters, Katherine, wife of David Cuneo, the well known fruit merchant, Mrs. Nellie O'Neil of Warren, R.I., and Misses Margaret, Anna and Elizabeth of this city, and one son, Jeremiah of Green street. She also leaves three brothers, Charles, Peter and Daniel O'Neil and one sister, Mrs. Nellie Ahern all of Lowell. |
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