Elaine “Ginger” (Murphy) Dawley

August 23, 1935 – July 4, 2022

  Of Revere on July 4, 2022. Beloved wife of the late David W. “Gramps”. Ginger worked for a short time as a tax preparer at the State Department of Revenue, but being a mother and grandmother was Ginger’s favorite job title. She was a full-time Nana for her grandsons and loved every minute of it. She didn’t miss any of their events and continued that tradition every chance she could with her great-grandchildren. Ginger enjoyed cooking, family vacations to NH, and of course the annual Dawley women’s great escape to Provincetown. She is survived by her children, Kathleen Dawley and her husband Peter Smokowski of Weston, Brian Dawley and his wife Mary Ellen, and Sharon Dawley all of Revere. Loving Nana of David Dawley and his wife Kiley, Patrick Dawley and his wife Jacqueline, Daniel Dawley and his wife Jerene and Rebecca Lombardo and Graham. Cherished great-grandmother (‘GG”) of Lainey, Liv, Logan, Wesson, Wyatt, Walker, Wade, Carter, Noah, Charlie, Zoey, and the late Landon. She was the dear sister of Kent Murphy of Chatham. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Paul Buonfiglio & Sons -Bruno Funeral Home 128 Revere St, Revere on Friday, July 8th at 9:30 am, followed by a Funeral Mass in the Immaculate Conception Church (Revere) at 10:30 am. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Visiting hours will be on Thursday from 4-8 pm. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Robert’s Program on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome at The Children’s hospital by visiting http://bostonchildrens.org/RobertsProgramGiving