Louise M. (Murphy) True, 87, of Haverhill, died peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at Laurence General Hospital after a long illness.Born in Boston, on May, 20, 1922, Louise was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Louisa (Maxwell) Murphy. Attending local Boston schools, she was a graduate of Jamaica Plain High School. Continuing her education, Louise attended and was a graduate of the Boston Clerical School.Throughout most of her professional life, Louise worked as an administrative assistant to the Dean of the Boston University’s Sargent College for over 12 years before her retirement.After her retirement, Louise became an avid crafter. During most of her spare time, Louise could often be found working on a new piece of needlepoint, lace work, or even crocheting. But most of all, she enjoyed sharing her works with her friends and her family. As well as loving to cook, Louise was a veracious reader and was never without a few novels or books at her close reach, often reading an entire book in one day. She was a past president of the Mother of Twins Club as well as of the Theresians, dedicating her time to their service.Louise will be sadly missed by her family and friends, but her memory will live on forever and remain close to those who loved and knew her the best.The widow of Paul V. True Sr., Louise is survived by her four sons, Paul V. True Jr. and his wife Elaine (McCarthy) of Cambridge, Michael A. True of Weymouth, Robert F. True of Hull, and Frances X. (Frank) True of Haverhill two daughters, Mary O’Brien and her husband Kevin of Amesbury and Ms. Eileen F. True of Haverhill a sister, Lorraine Murphy of West Roxbury seven grandchildren, Maren, Vincent, Ted, Daniel, and Katie True, Cale and Cheyanne Frost and one great-grandchild, Charlotte True. Louise was predeceased by her son, Mark A. True, and brothers, Robert , Edward, and William Murphy.ARRANGEMENTS: Friends and family may call on Sunday, May 2, 2010 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main St. (Route 125) Haverhill. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Monday, May 3, 2010 at 10 a.m. with the burial to follow at the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Connery Avenue, Bourne. www.comeaufuneral.com.
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