Margaret Joanne Murphy, age 84, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on March 27, 2022 at Hart Heritage Estates, Maryland. Born in Pittston, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Joseph and Margaret (McHale) Lynch and wife of the late Thomas Brendan Murphy. She was a former member of All Saints Catholic Church, Haverhill, Massachusetts and of Cedardale Athletic Club in Haverhill where she played tennis and pickleball. She loved to take care of her dogs and was known for walking her dog around the block 3 times a day.

Margaret is survived by her son, Brendan Murphy (Erica); grandchildren, Caitlin & Connor Murphy; and great-granddaughter, Stella Grace Miskiel.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her sister, Eileen Hughes and brother, Kenneth Lynch.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Faustman Lab, Type 1 Diabetes Research at Mass General Hospital/East, Bldg 149, 13 ^th Street, Charlestown, MA 02129 or faustmanlab.org.