->Dorothy "Claire" RobertsonMurphy1923 - 2015LEEDS – Dorothy "Claire" Robertson Murphy, 92, a resident of Leeds, died peacefully, Friday, March 20, 2015 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 7, 1923 in Providence, R.I. the daughter of William R. and Mary J. (O'Connor) Robertson. She was a 1942 graduate of East Providence High School. On September 30, 1950 in East Providence, R.I., she married John J. Murphy; he died March 4, 1984. Claire worked briefly at The Boston Store in Providence prior to, she and her husband moving to Maine in 1945. Claire devoted her time caring for her husband and their four children, Mary, John (Bud), Bill and Michael. She enjoyed attending her children's sports activities and events. Clair made frequent trips to Rhode Island to visit family and friends. She was also the bookkeeper for many years for Murphy Bros. in Leeds, belonging to her husband and brother-in-law. Claire was a communicant of St. Francis Xavier Church in Winthrop. Claire enjoyed bingo, bowling, celebrating her friend's birthdays and cooking. She enjoyed apple and blueberry picking and gardening. Her baked beans, apple and blueberry pies, and shredded wheat bread were legendary.She leaves behind her daughter, Mary Field of Leeds, three sons, John Murphy, Jr. and wife Jaye of Leeds; Bill Murphy and wife Angela of Turner; and Michael Murphy and wife Gerry of Leeds; grandchildren, Sara Murphy Thistle and husband Jeremy of Turner; Heather Murphy Van Deusen and husband Derrek of Leeds; Sean Murphy of Portland; John Murphy III and wife, Sahar of San Francisco, Calif., Jeb Murphy of Wayne, Joshua Murphy and wife Mallory of Leeds; Rebecca Field Gagnon and husband Eric of Auburn; four great-grandchildren, Jayna and Brynn Thistle of Turner; and Madailein and Dominic Van Deusen of Leeds; sister-in-law, Elizabeth Murphy of Leeds, brother-in-law, Morgan E. Murphy of Vermont; and many nieces and nephews. Claire was predeceased by her parents, her in-laws, Keeran and Elizabeth Murphy; her husband of 33 years, John Murphy, Sr., brother-in-law, Keeran Murphy, Jr., sister-in-law, Helen Claire Murphy; son-in-law, Lawrence Field, and siblings, Louise Jordan, Isabelle Doherty, Harriet Lind, Rose Helen Duffy, William R. Robertson, Mary J. Wotherspoon, Edith Wetzelaer, Elizabeth Kenyon, John W. Robertson, James D. Robertson, Alice Baker and Phyllis and Bernice Robertson.Funeral services will be held on Wed. March 25, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Church, 130 Route 133, Winthrop. Arrangements under the care of BRAGDON-FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 707 Main Street, Monmouth. Interment in the spring at Leeds Center Cemetery, Route 106, Leeds.Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at: www.finleyfuneralhome.comIf desired contributionsmay be made to:Androscoggin Home Care andHospice Foundation15 Strawberry AvenueLewiston, Maine 04240orSt. Francis Xavier Church130 Route 133Winthrop, Maine 04364