Bernita Joyce Murphy

WINDHAM – Bernita Joyce Murphy, 71, passed away on Sept. 10, 2021 at a Portland hospital. She was born in Portland on Nov. 29, 1949 to Elizabeth Pierson and Bernard Doughty.

She lived in New Gloucester and Windham until she married John W. Murphy in 1968, and from there moved to Gorham. Bernita and John had one child, Christa McNally. Her hobbies were bottle-digging, gardening, canning, spending time at the family lake property, and Tom Jones concerts.

A graveside service will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 18 at Smith Cemetery, Windham.

To express condolences and to participate in Bernita’s online tribute, please visit http://www.DolbyBlaisSegee.com


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