Mary Anne Murray

Hampton – Mary Anne Murray, 99, of Hampton, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. She was born on November 29, 1926, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to the late William and Julia (Moylan) O'Brien. She shared 41 years of marriage with her beloved husband, Francis X. Murray, until his passing in 1991. Mary was raised in Somerville, MA and graduated from St. Clement High School, Medford, MA with the Class of 1944. She later attended Burdett Business College in Boston. After her marriage in 1950, Mary and her husband Fran made their home in Somerville and then moved to Winchester MA in 1967. In 1987, Mary and Fran made their permanent home in Hampton, NH where they had summered since 1958. Mary was a devoted homemaker who lovingly raised seven children while creating a warm and welcoming home for her family and friends. She also held several secretarial positions throughout the years, including Secretary to the Athletic Director at Suffolk University. A woman of deep faith, Mary was a devoted parishioner of St. Theresa Parish in Rye Beach, NH where she sang in the church choir and participated in Bible study and in the parish prayer chain. She found great joy in music and was an accomplished pianist and singer. Her warm spirit, beautiful smile, kindness, unwavering faith, and love for her family will be remembered by all who knew her. Mary is survived by her loving children, Maureen T. Murray Thurnauer and her husband, Andrew, of Reading, MA; Sheila Murray Nellis and her husband, Robert, of British Columbia, Canada; Patrice Murray Felings of Haverhill, MA; Kathleen Cuddy and her husband, Daniel, of Grantham, NH; Francis Murray and his wife, Helen, of East Sandwich, MA; Arleen Fuller and her husband, Brad, of Newton, NH; and Marianne Groth and her husband, Chris, of Newburyport, MA. She also leaves behind her 12 cherished grandchildren, 9 treasured great-grandchildren whom she held so dear, and many extended family members and friends. In addition to her parents and her beloved husband and his parents, Mary was predeceased by her son-in-law, Wash Felings. Mary‘s family is so grateful for the wonderful care she was given by the staff at Poplin Way Assisted Living Community in Fremont, NH and by Compassus Hospice Care. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 10, 2026, at Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton, NH. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at St. Theresa Parish, Rye Beach. Burial will be private, where Mary will be laid to rest beside her beloved husband, Francis. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: St Jude Children’s Research Hospital or to The Home for Little Wanderers, 72 E Dedham St, Boston, MA 02118

Mary Anne Murray

November 29, 1926 - August 5, 2026