Published in the October 13, 2017 edition

MARBLEHEAD — Janina M. (Chmielewski) Murphy passed away at her home in Marblehead on September 28, 2017.  She was 94 years of age.  Janina was born in Somerville on November 25, 1922, was raised in Somerville and graduated from Somerville High School.  Mrs. Murphy lived in Melrose for over 50 years and the past six years in Marblehead.

During WW II Janina worked for the Department of Defense in Washington D.C., and after raising her family she worked as a bookkeeper at Tom’s Service Center in Saugus for 15 years, and at the Barrett and Turner Dairy Company in Malden for over 20 years.  She was a longtime member of St. Mary’s Church in Melrose where she taught CCD, was a lecturer at church, was a member of St. Mary’s Ladies Sodality, and was one of the editors for the “Myrtle Street Journal”.  Mrs. Murphy was a talented artist who enjoyed painting, crafts, sculpturing and making clothes for her family. She was also an avid reader and read a book a day for many years. Janina liked taking trips to Cape Cod, Hampton Beach, Scarborough, Maine, Newport, Rhode Island, and traveling to Vermont.  But above all she cherished the times spent with her family.

Mrs. Murphy was the beloved wife of the late Robert P. Murphy.  Loving mother of Robert P. Murphy Jr. of Moultonborough, New Hampshire, Gary W. Murphy and his wife Anne of Pennslyvania, Janina M. Glabicky and her late husband Robert of Marblehead, Kevin C. Murphy of South Boston, and Christine M. Daugsiewicz and her husband Philip of Melrose.  Cherished grandmother of Patrick Murphy, Bridget Bruce, Danielle Quinn, Christopher and Caitlyn Murphy, Nicholas, Daniel, Andrew and Michael Glabicky and Brooke Murphy.  Proud great grandmother of Henry and Alexander.  Beloved aunt of Doug & Laura Boyer as well as numerous other nieces and nephews.

Visitation was held at the Gately Funeral Home on Wednesday, October 11.  A Funeral procession from Gately Funeral Home on Thursday, October 12 was  followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary’s Church, 9 Herbert St. Melrose. Interment at Wyoming Cemetery in Melrose.  Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Church, 46 Myrtle St. Melrose, MA 02176 or to St. Anne’s Church, 290 Jefferson Ave. Salem, MA 01970. To send a message of condolence please visit www.gatelyfh.com. To send a message of condolence please visit www.gatelyfh.com