Born in Fall River, daughter of Mary (Dybowski) Murphy of Somerset and the late Raymond P. Murphy Jr. She was a graduate of Durfee High School and Southeastern Massachusetts University now UMass Dartmouth.
She worked at Stop and Shop in Fall River, Somerset and Falmouth, and was a communicant of St. Thomas More Church.
Cheryl was a “happy go lucky” individual who enjoyed reading, traveling and hiking.
Surviving in addition to her mother Mary Murphy of Somerset, one sister Colleen Murphy – Lockhead and her husband Richard of Quincy and two nieces and one nephew.
Her funeral will take place on Sat. July 27, 2013 at 8AM from the WARING-SULLIVAN HOME OF MEMORIAL TRIBUTE AT ROSE E. SULLIVAN 866 County St. Somerset followed by a funeral mass at 9AM in St. Thomas More Church 386 Luther Ave. Somerset. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery in Fall River. Calling hours Fri. 4-7PM.