Marlborough – Ann W. (Waters) Murphy, 79, of Marlborough, beloved wife of Richard J. Murphy of Marlborough, died Monday, March 4, 2013 at UMass Medical Center, Worcester.
She was born and raised in Ithaca, N.Y., the daughter of the late William J. and Helen L. (Lovelock) Waters. She graduated from Ithaca High School and the College of New Rochelle.
Besides her husband, to whom she had been married for the past 58 years, she is survived by her daughters; Monica O’ Donnell and her husband Edwin O’Donnell of Ambler, Penn., and Maura Hogan of Worcester; her son, Mark Murphy and his wife Annie Murphy of West Boylston; her grandchildren, Ryan Hogan and Meghan Hogan of Worcester and Rachel Murphy and Alexandra Murphy of West Boylston; her great-grandchild, Dakota Hogan of Worcester; and her brother, William Waters of Darien, CT.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, March 9, at 11:00 a.m., at St. Matthias Church, 409 Hemenway St., Marlborough. There will be no visiting hours and burial will be private.
Donations in Ann's memory may be made to the Marlborough Food Pantry, 255 Main St., Marlborough, MA 01752.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Slattery Funeral Home, 40 Pleasant St., Marlborough.
