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Obituary: Dorothy Janet Murphy

She was active in the El Camino Hospital Auxiliary, the wife of Vincent Murphy, the mother of seven, grandmother of 17.

 

Dorothy Janet Murphy, who lived in Los Altos for many years, passed away Jan. 12. She was 89.

Born Dorothy Janet Mimeau in Burlington, VT, she became a nurse in Washington D.C. where she married Dr. Vincent Murphy.

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The couple moved to California in 1953, originally settling in Palo Alto, then became longtime residents of Los Altos. Dorothy was a full-time mother, involved in the original Children's Home Society, and the El Camino Hospital Auxillary.

In 1988 they relocated to Carmel Valley for their "Golden Years," creating more memories and friends. They returned in 2005, finally settling in Saratoga where Dorothy enjoyed playing bridge, good hands or not, with her friends, and knitting with her cat Lucky nearby. She passed on Sat. Jan 12. She is survived by her loving husband, Vincent, of 63 years, seven children, 17 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. We will all miss her very much.

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Her Funeral Mass was Fri. Jan. 18th at 1:30 at St. William's Church, 611 S. El Monte Ave., Los Altos, with reception following. In lieu of flowers, please give to your favorite charity. 

This obituary has been provided courtesy of the Cusimano Family Colonial Mortuary.


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