of Chester, NY (formerly of Ozone Park, Queens), died on July 17, 2007 at his residence. He was 78 years old.
Born on July 23, 1928 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of Martin and Mary Gallagher Murphy.
He was married to the late Edna Gilman Murphy(1999).
Mr. Murphy was a Baker with Taystee Bread, Flushing, New York.
A family statement reads “He was a devoted husband for 45 years and dedicated himself to raising his family and loving his grandchildren.”
He is survived by his children: Kathleen Murphy of Huntington, Karen Metzner and her husband Paul of Massapequa, John J. Murphy, Jr.and his wife Linda of Sugar Loaf, and Anne Marie Galak and her husband Edward of Chester; a niece, Peggy Johnson and her daughter, Kristyn Johnson, of Richmond Hill; his five grandchildren: Caitlin, Mickayla, Faith, Meghan and Jake. He is also survived by his twin brother, Nicholas Murphy of Levittown; three sisters: Maureen Clyne of Las Vegas, NV, Rose Kinslow of Deltona, FL and Anne Kearney of Yonkers, NY.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, July 18th, from 7-9 pm and on Thursday, July 19th, from 2-4 & 7-9 pm at Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home, 17 Oakland Ave., Warwick. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am on Friday at St. Stephens RC Church, Warwick. Interment will follow in St. Stephens Cemetery.
Memorial donatins may be sent to American Stroke Foundation, 5960 Dearborn, Mission, KS 66202. or Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties, Inc. 800 Stony Brook Court Newburgh, NY 12550