MURPHY - the death of Constance O, Murphy, widow of Donald A. Murphy, occurred unexpectedly at the Saint John Regional Hospital on Friday, October 15, 2010. Mrs. Murphy was born in Saint John, a daughter of the late James and Elizabeth (White) Whelly. She was predeceased by seven brothers, Francis, George, James D., Fr. John, C.S.C., Fr. Joseph E., Arthur W., Q.C., and Charles F., Q.C.; and three sisters, Mary and Margaret Whelly, and Elizabeth Ann Desmond. She is survived by five children all of Saint John, Dr. D. Terence (Myra) and their children, Dr. Anne, D. James (Sara), Conan (Kristen), and Tiernan (Christina); Anne Murphy; Joseph E. (Veronica) and their children, Mary Ann (Mike), Maria, Joseph E. W., and Elizabeth; Chris Penney and her children, Matthew (Catherine), Connie (John), and Kate; and Jan Phillips (Mark) and their children, Brendan and Nick; one sister, Sr. Zetta Whelly, S.C.I.C., of Saint John; one great-granddaughter, Maeve Murphy; three brothers-in-law, Fr. James W. Murphy, S.J., Aubrey Murphy, and Barry Murphy; two sister-in-law, Beverly Whelly and Audrey Murphy; and several nieces and nephews.
Resting at Fitzpatrick's Funeral Home, 100 Waterloo St., with visiting on Satuday & Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Assumption Church on Monday at twelve o'clock. Interment will take place in St. Joseph's Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donation to Romero House-Soup Kitchen would be appreciated. www.fitzpatrickfh.com