Antonetta C. 'Ann' (Antonellis) Murphy

Waltham - Mrs. Antonetta C. 'Ann' (Antonellis) Murphy died at home with her family by her side on Monday, November 27, 2023 after a short illness. She was 84.

Antonetta was born on June 8, 1939 in Boston, a daughter of the late Italian immigrants Domenic and Constance (Tempesta) Antonellis.  Raised the Brighton neighborhood of Boston she graduated from Brighton High School and the Wilfred Beauty Academy in Boston. She married John J. Murphy in her native Parish Church of Saint Columbkille in Brighton. They lived many years in Brighton before moving to Waltham twenty-one years ago. Ann and John also enjoyed winters in Palm Coast, Florida.

Ann worked as a hairdresser in Newton for many years. She later worked at Daniels Bakery in Brighton and lastly as a longtime medical secretary for Dr. Dorsey at Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital in Brighton.

Ann made her house a home and loved to both bake and cook. In earlier years she was active with her husband in Boy Scouts where she was lovingly known as ‘Sarge in Charge.’

In addition to her husband of 64 years, John, she leaves her children, John J. Murphy, Jr. (Mary) of Waltham, Richard A. Murphy (Diane) of Ashland, and Linda A. Murphy of Waltham; her grandchildren to whom she loved being called ‘Nana’ are Matthew, Michael, Sarah, Brendan and Katelyn Murphy; her siblings, Anthony Antonellis (late Mary) of Sun City, Arizona, Lorraine Thomas (John) of Palm Coast, Florida and the late Donata Antonellis and  many nieces, nephews and their families.

Family and friends will honor and remember Ann’s life by gathering for calling hours in The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte. 20), Waltham on Friday, December 1st from 4 to 8 p.m. and again at 10 a.m. on Saturday morning before leaving in procession to Saint Jude Church, 147 Main Street, Waltham where her Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Burial will be on Monday, December 4th in Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne at 10:45 a.m.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to Marissa's Wishes Foundation, 165 Copeland Street, Waltham, MA  02451 or Hospice of the Good Shepherd, 160 Wells Ave, Newton, MA 02459 or https://gscommunitycare.org.