Wilton, NY - Margaret Murphy, 97, died at home on Thursday evening, November 12, 2015 surrounded by her family. Born on May 15, 1918 in Newbawn, Wexford County, Ireland, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Mary (Ryan) Byrne. Margaret emigrated to London, England and then to New York City, NY where she married Michael Murphy of County Cork, Ireland. Together they had five children. Margaret enjoyed her work as a nursing assistant at Mary Immaculate Hospital in Queens, NY and still has many friends from there. She was a resident of Saratoga Springs since 1986 and a longtime resident of the Raymond Watkins Apartments. In addition to her parents and her husband Michael, she was predeceased by her daughter Patricia Colleen Dean. Survivors include her sons Dannie of Shelby,Township, MI, Michael and his wife Catherine of Saratoga Springs, Kevin and his wife Donna of Saratoga Springs; one daughter Mary DePasquale of Wilton; son-in-law John Dean of Davenport, IA; ten grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren whom she immensely enjoyed in this life. Relatives and friends may call from 4 to 7pm Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11am Monday, Nov. 16, 2015 at the historic Church of St. Peter, 241 Broadway, by the Rev. Thomas H. Chevalier, pastor. Burial will follow in the family plot at St. Peter's Cemetery, West Ave. Donations may be made in Margaret's memory to Community Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com