Rosemary Enright Murphy

We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Rosemary Enright Murphy of Ashburn, Virginia. She died at the age of 77 on March 30th, 2023 at Reston Hospital. Rosemary passed away peacefully after a short battle with pancreatic cancer and a stroke. Per her wishes, she was cremated and will have her ashes scattered at a future date.

Rosemary was born in Philadelphia, PA on December 2nd, 1945. She was the fifth of seven children of Peter John Enright and Agnes Mary Flood Enright. Her siblings were Joan, Agnes Long, Joseph Flood, Thomas Enright, Carol Pasquarello, and Robert Enright. She married Richard Joseph Murphy, M.D. on November 15th, 1969 and had three children; Sean, Keith, and Ryan.

All of her education took place in Philadelphia, starting in West Catholic Girls' High School where she earned a diploma in Science & Music, followed by a Nursing Diploma from Philadelphia General Hospital (PGH) School of Nursing. She went on to earn her Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology and Masters Degree in Gerontology & Health Administration at St. Joseph's University. She was an incredibly smart and accomplished woman who did her B.S. and Masters while raising a family (and sometimes taking her kids to class with her).

Rosemary volunteered for 20 years with the American Cancer Society (ACS) where she was known within Hahnemann Hospital as The Daffodil Lady for selling flowers to raise money for cancer research. ACS acknowledged her volunteer commitment with a Unit President's Award, ACS Volunteer Achievement Award, and the ACS Volunteer Achievement Gold Award.

She worked in many different roles within the medical field at Philadelphia General Hospital (PGH), Hahnemann Hospital, Allegheny Health - Education and Research Foundation, Westmoreland Place, Leeseberg and Valentine, KPMG Consulting, and Kaiser Permanente.

She lived in Philadelphia, PA, Chillicothe, OH, Sterling, VA and Ashburn, VA.

Rosemary was predeceased by her sisters Joan, Ang, Carol and her husband James Pasquarello, as well as her brother Joey. She is survived by her husband, Richard Joseph Murphy, M.D., their children Sean, Keith, and Ryan; their spouses Conchi, Emily, and Katherine, and five grandchildren; Benjamin, Elle, Beckett, Hope, and Dylan, as well as her brothers Thomas Enright and his wife Sandy, Robert Enright and his wife Terri, and Agnes Long's husband David Long. She has many nieces and nephews (and grandnieces and grandnephews); Jeffrey Long, Kenneth Long, Suzanne Long, Steven Long, Nina Flood, Stephan Flood, Christine Duncan, Scott Enright, Rob Enright, James Pasquarello, Mark Pasquarello, Maria Costello, Mathew Pasquarello, Joseph Pasquarello, and Anissa Lo Sasso.

The Celebration of Life Ceremony for Rosemary Enright Murphy will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 2:00 pm.

Location: Adams Green Funeral Home Chapel, 721 Elden Street, Herndon, Virginia