Sister Eileen Murphy (Henry Mary), (12/28/1940), beloved member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield, died in Bethany Health Care Center, Framingham, MA. on September 13, 2026. She was born in Newport, RI, and she was the daughter of Henry and Mary Anne (Lyne) Murphy.
Sister Eileen entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Augustin Parish, Newport in 1958. She graduated from St. Catherine Academy, Newport. She earned an A.B. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, an M.Ed. from Purdue University, and an M.S. in administration from the University of Notre Dame.
She taught at Cathedral High School for 10 years and Holyoke Catholic High School for 13 years, before becoming a mathematical science Teacher at the College of Our Lady of the Elms for 23 years. After her retirement, she continued her relationship with the Elms as a volunteer and tutored for the Hampden County Department of Corrections at its various sites.
In addition to her Sisters in community, Sister leaves her sisters, Sister Sheila of the Sisters of St. Joseph and Alice; her brothers Henry, Patrick, Edward, William, Joseph and her deceased brother, John.
All services for Sr. Eileen will take place in Blessed Sacrament Church, 1945 Northampton Street, Holyoke, MA., September 21, 2026. She will be waked from 10:00 AM with a prayer service at 10:30 AM. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 AM. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery, Holyoke, MA.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of St. Joseph, 577 Carew St., Springfield, MA 01104.