Montene E. Murphy Bieber

Montene Murphy Bieber, 91, of Worcester, formerly of Grafton and Westborough died on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at home. She was the wife of the late Rev. Dr. George S. Bieber. Her first husband, Attorney Francis X. Murphy died in 1989.

She is survived by her daughter, Maura Murphy of Boston, son Francis X. Murphy and his wife, Carole, of Falmouth, son-in-law, Charles Boukalis of Worcester, grandsons Ryan and Brendan Murphy, two great-grandchildren, Sawyer and Penny; step-daughters, Rebecca Graves, Susan Jackson and Shirley Senteney of Arkansas and daughter-in-law Gail Jewel of Virginia.

She was pre-deceased by daughter Elaine Boukalis, co-owner of Corner Lunch Diner in Worcester and son Richard V. Murphy of Virginia.

Montene was born and reared in Albany, Georgia, daughter of the late Dolly and Vernon Garrett.

Montene and daughter Elaine co-owned and operated Central Answering Service of Westborough for many years.

Her funeral service will be held on Monday, April 27, at 10:30 A.M. in the Britton-Summers Funeral Home, 4 Church St., Westborough. Burial will be private in Milton Cemetery, Milton, MA.

A calling hour will precede the service from 9:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M.

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