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Claudia A. (Rotondo) Murphy,
age 84 of Valparaiso, IN formerly of Randolph, MA went home to be with
the Lord on March 7, 2018 after a very courageous battle with her
health. She was born at home on May 23, 1933 to Orazio and Rosemarie
(Stella) Rotondo in East Boston, MA.
She married her husband of 50 years,
Gene on June 11,1960.
He preceded her in death. They had the
blessing of three children, two of whom she is survived by, Rosemarie
(Chris) Gordon and Claudia (Robert) Bates and a son who preceeded her in
death, Stephen Murphy. She is also survived by her elder sister,
Josephine (Harry) Mayone, 13 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, and
many neices, nephews and friends.
Special mention is made to her
daughters in Christ, Marilyn (Greg) Wert and Margie (Homer) Howard whom
she loved like her own family.
Claudia was a member of Calvary Church
of Valparaiso, where she was baptized, for many years. She enjoyed
cooking, playing cards, traveling and most importantly being a mother
and grandmother to so many. Our mother was a very social and caring
person, who loved her friends as if they were her own family. After her
transition to Life Care Center in Valparaiso, she made many special
friends in the residents and caring staff of professionals there. They
made her feel safe and "at home" in their care.
Her memorial will be this Friday, April 6th at
Calvary Church, Valparaiso at
12:30pm.
Friends and family
may join us for a time of fellowship directly after. The
spirits of our parents, who were lovingly referred to as the "Duke and
Duchess" have joined Jesus in heaven.
They taught us that the love
of family is always first. Their earthly remains will be
interred at a service of remembrance at Belmont Cemetery in Belmont, MA
on Friday, May 4th at 12:00 pm.
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