Obituary of Florence L. Murdock

Florence L (Brouillard) Murdock (78), died on March 23, 2014. She was married for 48 years to the late Gary Murdock of Plympton and was the daughter of the late Minnie and Lucien Brouillard. Florence was mother to Laurie Murdock Suk (deceased) and her husband Bruce of Plympton, Linda Murdock Compian of Adkins Texas, Lisa Fitzsimmons of Duxbury, Jamie Murdock of San Antonio Texas, Heidi Reid-Healey of Bridgton Maine, Robin Reid Johnson of Carver, Raymond Todd Reid and his partner Jennifer Preece of Bridgton Maine, Lisa Murdock Crowell of Boston, and Julie Murdock Lynch of Kingston. She was also “Gram” to 21 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. In addition to her own children, Florence parented over 40 foster children. In 1987, Florence was recognized as Massachusetts Foster Mother of the Year. The oldest of six children, Florence is survived by her brother Lucien Brouillard of Middleboro, and four sisters: Patricia Fernald of Plympton, Joan Bromley of Kingston, Judith Confar of Carver, and Linda Brouillard of Maine. Born in Quincy, she grew up in Hingham, graduating from Hingham High School in 1953. Residing in Plympton for over 46 years, Florence loved the ocean and treasured her annual visits to Saquish Beach. Her hobbies were music, reading and tending her beautiful gardens. Florence loved watching wildlife around her Plympton home, scenes which her husband, a wildlife artist, would often recapture for her in his paintings and carvings. Challenged with multiple sclerosis her entire adult life, Florence’s resilience and strength of spirit was admired by all who knew, loved and cared for her. For the past few years Florence has resided at Wingate in Kingston. Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday April 2nd from 5-8pm at The Shepherd Funeral Home, 216 Main St (Rte 106) in Kingston MA. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, April 3rd at 10 am at The Shepherd Funeral Home. Services will conclude with Internment at Hillcrest Cemetery in Plympton MA. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Florence’s name online at msnewengland.org or mailed to the: National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater New England Chapter, 101A 1st Avenue Waltham, MA 02451.