Doris Murray

Attleboro- Doris “Dot” E. (Mulvey) Murray, 94, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2024 with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard R. Murray who passed in 2007 they were married 57 years.

Born in Pawtucket, RI she was the daughter of the late Raymond E. and Ethel (MacDonald) Mulvey. Doris and Richard raised their family in South Attleboro. Following that they moved to South County, RI, and residing there for 23 years. Doris then moved back to Attleboro in 2008 after the passing of Richard.

While living in South County, RI, Doris was a dental receptionist to Dr. Joseph Disano and Thomas Packer for 23 years before retiring. Doris was very active within her community and in her parish of St. Francis while residing in South County. After retiring, and moving back to Attleboro, Doris was a volunteer at Sturdy Memorial Hospital for many years. Also, Doris was a parishioner at St. John’s Church, where she was a Eucharist Minister and an active member of the Women of Spirts Ministry. Doris was awarded the Marian Medal from the Diocese of Fall River which was a very proud moment for her and her family.

Doris is survived by her daughters Diane (Murray) Gayton and husband Timothy of Attleboro, Denise (Murray) Heil and her husband Bradford of Bridgton, Maine, her grandchildren Noelle Gayton, Scott Heil, Ashley (Heil) Robitaille and husband Patrick, her granddaughter-in-law Lauren Gayton and her great grandchildren Owen T. Gayton, Logan Heil, and Mason Robitaille.

She was predeceased by her loving grandson Nicholas James Gayton.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation from 9:00-10:45 am Thursday, April 25, 2024 at Duffy-Poule Funeral Home on 20 Peck Street in Attleboro.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 25, 2024 at St. John the Evangelist Church on 133 North Main Street in Attleboro, MA. Burial will take place in Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Exeter at a later date.

Doris’s family would like to thank the staff at Madonna Manor for their compassion and outstanding care, they gave to our Mother, day in and day out during these past 7 months.

In lieu of flowers donations in Doris’s name can be made to Madonna Manor/Diocesan Health Facilities at https://www.dhfo.org/donate/