Kanela "Kay"

Murphy

Kanela "Kay" Murphy, slipped peacefully away in her sleep on Monday November 1st in the quiet surroundings of her home.  She was 99 years of age.

Born in 1923, she was one of 5 children and the only daughter of the late Costadinos and Theodula (Stavropoulos) Galatis.  Kay attended local schools and graduated from Chelsea Senior High School in 1942.

She worked for more than 30 years as a customer service representative for Sears and Roebuck at the Kenmore Landmark Building in Boston.  Working at Sears she was introduced to a co-worker and her future husband Michael F. Murphy.  They were married and together raised their own family of two daughters and two sons.

She was a resident of Revere for the past 30 years, but she always considered Chelsea to be her hometown.

In her lifetime she enjoyed family picnics at Salem Willows, sharing her Greek heritage and traditions, preparing Sunday dinners for her family.  She also enjoyed shopping having a cup of coffee and lunches with friends.  Attending Greek Church Socials and dancing.  She made several trips with the with Women's Guild of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Woburn going on ocean cruises and traveling to Greece on occasion. She and her family have been longtime members and supporters of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Boston.

She was the beloved wife of the late Michael F. Murphy.  Devoted mother and mother-in-law of; Charles Murphy and his wife Linda of Waltham, Christine O'Leary of Revere and her late husband James O'Leary, Lorraine Pennini of Medford and her former husband Paul Pennini, the late Thomas Murphy, and his late and former wife Val (Long).

Dear sister of; John Galatis and his wife Michelle of Revere, the late Nicholas K. Galatis, survived by his wife Sue Galatis of Gloucester.  The late Socrates "Socky" Galatis and his late wife Ellen, the late Basil K. "Bill" Galatis survived by his former wife Ann Galatis of No. Reading.

She was the loving and cherished grandmother of Shawn Murphy, Shamus Murphy, Melissa Tornabene, Ryan Murphy, Brian Murphy, Laura Marchese, Michael Pennini and Leah Polacke.  She is also survived by 11 adoring great grandchildren many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and nephews.

ARRANGEMENTS: Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to visit and attend her funeral from the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea on Saturday November 5th from 9:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.  the visitation will be immediately followed by an Orthodox Funeral Service in the Funeral Home at 11:00 A.M.  Services will conclude with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.

In Lieu of Flowers: Should friends desire, contributions in Kanela's memory may be made to a charity of their choice.