Patricia Barrens Murphy

Just weeks after walking in a 5K for Dana Farber CancerInstitute, Tish lost a well fought battle with ovarian cancer. Surrounded by her loving family, she died Friday evening, November 7th.

Tish was born in New York City and grew up in Queens, New York. She graduated from Marymount College in Tarrytown,NY and went on to work in art therapy at two nursing homes in New York City. After marrying in 1980, Tish moved to Cape Cod with her husband Owen in 1987 where she became very active in the community, especially in the Dennis Yarmouth school system. She also greatly enjoyed her time as children’s librarian at the Dennis Public Library in Dennis Port, MA. In 2008, she left her job at the library to pursue her passion of painting. Tish was a juried artist member, on the board of directors of the Cape Cod Art Association, member of the Yarmouth Art Guild, Arts Foundation of Cape Cod, Cultural Center of Cape Cod and the Artist Guild of Charleston, SC. Her work has received many awards. She is survived by her husband Owen Murphy, her children, Gerrit and Elizabeth and daughter-in-law Angela and a group of amazing friends. A loving and dedicated wife, mother and friend, Tish will be greatly missed by all.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to: Gynecologic Oncology Program, Dana Farber Institute, 450 Brookline Ave, YC 1420, Boston, MA 02215-5450, ATTN: Susan Berlin, D.O.

Calling hours to be held Friday, November 21 from 4:30-8pm at Doane Beal & Ames Funeral Home, 729 Rte. 134 Dennis, MA. Funeral Mass to be held at Saint Pius X in Yarmouth, MA on Saturday, November 22nd at 11am.