Lucretia L. (Murphy) Barrett of Reading passed away on Friday, February 6, 2015 at Woodbriar of Wilmington. She was 87 years of age.
Born on July 8, 1927 in Brookline, Lucretia was the loving daughter of the late Benjamin Murphy and Annie (Lally) Murphy. Lucretia was a warm and caring daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend. She will be missed by all who knew her.
Lucretia graduated from Brookline High School with the class of 1945. She was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church in Wakefield. A dedicated homemaker, Lucretia enjoyed baking, knitting and doing needlework.
Lucretia was the beloved wife of Robert Barrett. She was the devoted mother of Mary Gormley and her husband Terrence, Cre Zerfas and her husband Tom, Jane McConnell and her husband David and Nancy Hinds and her husband Michael. The cherished grandmother of 11 and loving great grandmother of 8, Lucretia was the dear sister of Edmond Murphy and his wife Constance, Benjamin Murphy and his wife Mary Ann, the late John Murphy and his surviving wife Agnes and the late Francis "Pete" Murphy and his wife Mary, Walter Murphy and his wife Kathleen and Ann Murphy. She was pre-deceased by her brother in law, Reverend Daniel J. Barrett and two sisters in law, Sr. Mary Barrett, SND and Anne Barrett. Lucretia was also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Funeral from the Doherty – Barile Family Funeral Home, 11 Linden St. READING on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at 10am followed by a Funeral Mass Celebrating Lucretia's Eternal Life in St. Joseph's Church, 173 Albion St. Wakefield at 11am. Family and friends are cordially invited to gather and share remembrances with the Family on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 from 3:30 – 7:30pm in the Funeral Home. Parking attendants and ramped entrance are available. Interment Wood End Cemetery, Reading.
Please honor Lucretia by making donations in her memory to Sr. Mary Barrett, SND Fund 351 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 Attn: Sr. Agnes Stapleton.
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