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Bernadette Murphy

September 24, 1928 - June 03, 2016

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Obituary For Bernadette Murphy

September 24, 1928 - June 3, 2016

Murphy, Bernadette (Helferty), age 87, on Friday, June 3, 2016 of Brentwood, formerly of Brookline. Loving wife of over 65 years to Edward A. Murphy; beloved mother of Ed (Sharon), Jim (Rita), Maureen (Michael) Swan, Kathleen (Joe) Pierre, and Jane (Ken) Stankus; proud grandmother "Daboo" of Amanda, Colleen, and Maria Murphy, Ethan Swan, Evann (Nestor) Tomycz, Jaclyn (Victor) Stukat Gren, Daniel and David (Hannah) Pierre, Chloe (Sean) Matthews, Gabri, Phoebe, Tommy, Jimmy, and Andrew Pierre and Sydney Stankus; great-grandmother of Sage, Lida, and Nolan Tomycz; sister of Jim (Lois) Helferty, Marcy (Dave) Kossler and sister-in-law of Bill Bender; sister of the late Joanne (Bert) Kern, Ellen (Melvin) Ellwood, Ed (Anna Mae), Mary, Johnny Helferty, Bessie (Merle) Light, Charlotte Bender, Gladys (Ted) Maloney, and Jean (Jack) Horner. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the John F. Slater Funeral Home, Inc., 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood 15227 on Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral prayer on Monday morning at 9:15. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Sylvester Church at 10:00 a.m.

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  • May 06, 2022

    lida tomycz

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  • December 11, 2019

    Mrs. Murphy was one of the nicest, wittiest, and funniest people I've ever known. Plus, she was honest and didn't mince words. Reason why she was so funny!! I remember so many wonderful times when you and I, Kath, spent time with your mum on your back porch swing playing If I Go To New York and singing I See The Moon and the Moon Sees Me, etc. Simplest and most innocent of times, but what fun we had!! Tough love she gave to her kids, but I'm sure she was proud of how you all turned out because of it!! I remember, more often than not, ringing your doorbell after dinner to come out to play. 'I can't, because I have to practice piano' or 'No, I can't until I clean the kitchen. It's my turn tonight.' And oh how about those white boots she made you wear to school everyday?! Haha!! Mrs. Murphy, you were the best and I will miss you so much!! Thanks for all the special times and for all of those beautiful memories. My sincere and deepest sympathies, Mr. Murphy, Kathy, Maureen, Jane, Eddie, Jimmy, and your entire family.