William  J.  Murphy – He was the Son of Margaret (Regan) and Walter Murphy and a longtime resident of North Reading. He died at his home on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 86 years old.

William was a graduate of Watertown High and Merrimack College and worked in real estate with his Mother for many years starting with the Wayside Inn in the 1950’s. This evolved into the Wayside Garden Apartments which is now known as the Wayside Realty Trust with William the Trustee.

He leaves his longtime companion Marilyn Huttunen whom he named Co-trustee of same. His favorite saying was “less is more”.

A private memorial will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers please donate to a Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 235 Park Street, North Reading, MA 01864. Arrangements are under the direction of the Croswell Funeral  Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. www.croswellfuneralhome.com