Obituary of Claire Murphy

Murphy, Claire age 87 of Totowa, at rest in Haskell on May 15, 2013. Adoring cousin of Mary Young, Alice Schnieder, Ruth Knapp, Genevieve Wells, and Joseph Dowling, Sr. Born in Totowa, she was a lifelong Boro resident. In her lifetime Claire was a Teacher, employed at Arthur Murray Dance Studio, the C.I.A, she worked for Singer Kearfott, later in life, and then for Barber Silk Mill, retiring in 1989. She loved to travel, and she enjoyed visiting Williamsburg, Va with her parents. She also loved to garden. She was always impeccably dressed, and she loved her 1957 Ford Thunderbird and was a model. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa, on Saturday at 9:15 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at St. James R.C. Church, Totowa at 9:45 AM. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa. Friends may visit Friday 2-4 & 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. James of the Marches R.C. Church, 32 St. James Place, Totowa, NJ 07512 would be appreciated.