Mrs. Norma Rose (Andrews) (Murphy) Dupuis

July 9, 1926 - January 13, 2013

Norma R. Dupuis Loving Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother LOWELL—Norma Rose (Andrews) (Murphy) Dupuis, 86, a resident of South Lowell, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2013 at the Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, NH. She was the wife of the late John J. Murphy and the late Raymond Dupuis. Norma was born in Dracut on July 9, 1926, a daughter of the late Leland and Sarah (Youngman) Andrews. She attended Lowell Schools and was a graduate of Lowell High School. For many years, Norma was the store manager at McQuade’s Department Store in Downtown Lowell. Following McQuade’s, Norma went on to manage Spark’s Clothing Store in Lowell, until her retirement. Norma was a parishioner of the former Sacred Heart Church where she was a member of the Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality and the Choir of Sacred Heart Church. More recently, she had been a communicant of Holy Family Parish at St. Marie’s Church. She held membership in the St. Marie’s Bowling League and also enjoyed getting together for card games with her friend Bulluh Spence and Rita Sousa, both of Lowell. Norma also enjoyed traveling to Florida. Surviving Mrs. Dupuis are her children, John J. Murphy and his wife Louise of Florida, Cornelius D. Murphy and his wife Belinda of Pelham, NH, Brian R. Murphy and his wife Janine of Lowell, and Stephen T. Murphy of Lowell; her grandchildren, Elaine Secchiaroli and her husband Mark, Brenda Groulx and her fiancé Wally Ortiz, Jennifer Page and her husband Jay, Elaine Martone and husband Dan, Greg Botti, Daniel Murphy, Lori Spaeth and her husband Rich, Jennifer Williams and her husband Mike, Erin Edwards and her fiancé Dean Emerson, Jill Emerson and her husband Jeff, Steve Murphy, John Murphy, Trisha Dumont and her husband Dean; many, many great grandchildren, with a new arrival on the way any day. Mrs. Dupuis was the mother-in-law of the late Connie Murphy. FUNERAL NOTICE DUPUIS—In Manchester, NH, January 13, 2013, Norma R. (Andrews) (Murphy) Dupuis, 86, a South Lowell resident. Family and friends may call at the FAY McCABE FUNERAL HOME, 105 MOORE STREET, LOWELL, on WEDNESDAY MORNING from 9 until 11 A.M. with Funeral Service to follow at 11 A.M. in the Funeral Home. Her burial service will follow in the St. Patrick’s Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, donations in Norma’s memory may be made to Holy Family Parish (Building Fund), 30 Grafton Street, Lowell, MA 01852. ARRANGEMENTS BY THE FAY McCABE FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 978-459-9222. www.faymccabe.com