In Hilton Head, South Carolina, December 25, 2014 Rita J. Murphy, Age 94, passed away suddenly at Hilton Head Hospital. Rita was the wife of the late William F. Murphy. She was born in Bangor, ME, the daughter of the late James T. and Estelle (Belliveau) White. Rita was educated in Taunton schools and resided there until moving to South Yarmouth in 1976. In the past few years Rita moved to Hilton Head to be with her family. Rita enjoyed playing golf, cards and cherished her time with family. Rita was also a communicant of St. Pius Church in Yarmouth and was very involved in church charities and organizations. Rita is survived by her loving children Dr. James Murphy and his wife Marcia of Hilton Head, S.C. and Donna Jeffrey and her husband Raymond of Berkley. She also leaves her grandchildren Chris Murphy, Brian Murphy, Lisa Camardos, James Contreras, Lynn Hunt and her step grandchildren Aaron French and Jonathan French. Rita also leaves her eleven great grandchildren Joshua, Hanna, Mary and Rachel Contreras, Solon Murphy, Cameron Hunt, Michael, Ellen and Catherine Camardos and Caleb and Morgan French. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, December 31st at St. Mary’s Church in Taunton. Burial will be in the family lot in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Taunton. Arrangements are under the direction of the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home in Taunton.
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