It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Stephen R. Murphy, who passed away peacefully on Sept. 15, 2026, at the age of 86.
Born and raised in Newton, Mass., Stephen was the son of the late Alice and Walter Murphy and the youngest of his cherished siblings, the late Walter “Toby” Murphy, the late Peter Murphy and Suzanne Murphy Barrett of Florida.
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