Marguerite passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, May 6, 2015 at the Chelsea Soldier's Home, surrounded by her loving family. She was 95 years of age. Born in Fairfield, Maine, she is the daughter of the late Leo and Margaret (McDonald) Murphy. At the age of 14, Marguerite settled in Everett with her parents and her siblings. She has resided in the city for almost 80 years. On May 17, 1944, Marguerite enlisted in the Woman's Army Corps (WAC) during World War II. During her service she received the American Service Medal, the World War II Victory Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. She was honorably discharged on December 30, 1945. Upon returning home from the service, Marguerite was a homemaker for most of her life, caring for her family and home. She also worked as a dietician at the Whidden Memorial Hospital in Everett for 12 years before her retirement in 1976. She was a late member of Our Lady of Grace Church in Chelsea and was a Girl Scouts Troop Leader at the Church for 8 years. For the last year, Marguerite was being cared for at the Courtyard Nursing Center in Medford but was recently moved to the Chelsea Soldier's Home to join her beloved husband, Francis T. Sullivan. Together they shared almost 70 years of marriage. Marguerite resided at the Soldier's Home for a month before she peacefully passed away. She will be greatly missed by all who loved her.

Marguerite is the beloved mother of Margaret Sullivan Brackney and her husband Donald, Christine M. Prudente and her husband Michael, all of Everett, Francis T. Sullivan, Jr. and his wife Janet. Dear sister of Richard Murphy and his wife Irene of Billerica, William Murphy of AK and the late Irene Shea, Claire Fleming, Christine Jacques, Raymond, Leo, Edward, Andrew Murphy. Also lovingly survived by 9 grandchildren, Sharon, Sandra, Michelle, Laura, Michael, Tim, Joelle, Joshua, Katelyn, 14 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.