Mary B. Murphy (nee Byrne) passed away on December 4, 2016. She was 80. Born in Newry, County Down Northern Ireland, she lived many years in Kearny then Norwood before moving to Old Tappan 3 years ago. Visiting will be on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. Mass will be on Friday at 11 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church at 211 Summit Street in Norwood. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington.
Mary was a retired Nuclear Medicine Technician for St. Michaels Medical Center in Newark. Wife of the late John B. Murphy, she was the mother of Nuala Connelly, Brian Murphy and Sean Murphy. Sister of Catherine, Elizabeth, Teresa, Patrick, James and the late John, she is also survived by her grandchildren Brendan and Emma. If you wish to make a memorial donation the family asks that you consider Rogosin Institute in NYC.