Obituary of Christina Murphy SSND

Sister Christina Murphy, a School Sister of Notre Dame, died at The Watermark, Bridgeport, Connecticut on August 16, 2023. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, on September 6, 1940.

After pronouncing her vows in 1961, Sister taught at schools in New York, at St. Mary, East Islip, and St. Joseph, 87th Street; in New Jersey, at Immaculate Conception, Secaucus; and in Connecticut at St. John School, Watertown, where she later was Parish Pastoral Minister. She also served as Chaplain at St. Mary Hospital, Waterbury. In her retirement she resided at Villa Notre Dame, Wilton, Connecticut, and The Watermark, Bridgeport.

Her brother Gerry survives Christina.

Wake Services at 10:30 a.m., followed by a prayer service at 11:00 a.m. and Funeral Liturgy at 11:30 a.m. will be celebrated on Saturday September 30, 2023 at St. Andrew Church, 435 Anton Street in Bridgeport. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery, Bethel, Connecticut.

Memorial contributions may be made to the School Sisters of Notre Development Office, 345 Belden Hill Road, Wilton, CT 06897.