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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of June 15, 2026 through June 21, 2026

One Abington obituary was recorded for the week of June 15–21, 2026: Murphy, Sheila, age 88, of Abington, who died on June 21, 2026, survived by her husband Francis Murphy and three children. Arrangements were handled by Sullivan Funeral Home.

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This column carries notice of one Abington-resident obituary published this week, for Sheila Murphy, whose arrangements were handled by Sullivan Funeral Home.

Sheila Murphy, 88, of Abington, Massachusetts, died on June 21, 2026. She was the wife of Francis Murphy and is survived by her children Francis Murphy (Eileen) of Taunton, James Murphy (Deborah) of Whitman, and Mary Diver (Ronnie) of Abington; and by her grandchildren Matthew Diver (Amanda), Emily Murphy, Brian Diver, John Murphy, Laura Murphy, David Murphy, Caitlin Diver, and Thomas Murphy. She was predeceased by her parents, Michael and Celia, and by her siblings Elizabeth Doherty, Mary O'Leary, and Michael Gibbons. Visitation was held Thursday, June 25, 2026 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM and Friday, June 26, 2026 beginning at 9:30 AM at Sullivan Funeral Homes, 45 E Water St, Rockland, MA 02370. A funeral Mass was held Friday, June 26, 2026 at 10:30 AM at St. Bridget Catholic Church, 455 Plymouth St, Abington, MA 02351, followed by committal and burial at St. Patrick's Cemetery. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/abington/sheila-murphy-21723011

Notices compiled from Legacy.com, Echovita, and Abington Patch.

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