THOMAS F. MURPHY
AGE: 78 BRADLEY BEACH
Thomas F. Murphy, 78, of Bradley Beach, formerly of Old Bridge, died Tuesday, July 13, 2010, at Jersey Shore Univ. Medical Center, Neptune. Born in Jersey City, Thomas grew up in Manhattan and the Bronx and later lived in Old Bridge before moving to Bradley Beach 13 years ago. While living in Old Bridge, Thomas was a parishioner of St. Thomas the Apostle Church, where he served on Parish Counsel, St. Vincent de Paul and the Holy Name Society. He was on the Old Bridge Township Planning Board. Thomas retired in 1993 from Con Edison in New York City, where he worked for 30 years. Most recently, Thomas was a parishioner of the Church of the Ascension, Bradley Beach, where he was a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society and was on the parish council. He volunteered with Meals on Wheels in Bradley Beach. Thomas was very proud of his Irish heritage and served as the former president of the Friendly Sons of Shillelagh, Old Bridge and a trustee of the Jersey Shore Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh. He was on the committee for the Belmar St. Patrick's Day Parade, and a former Grand Marshal of the parade. He was a member of the N.J. Irish Festival Committee.
Thomas was predeceased by his brother, Bernard Murphy. Surviving are his beloved wife of 45 years, Joan (Galvin) Murphy; three daughters, Marypat Jeffries and her husband David of Old Bridge, Sheila Murphy of Manalapan, and Dina Starace and her husband Edward of East Brunswick; a sister, Joan Murphy; and a nephew, Gregory McGrath and his wife Sharon. He also leaves four grandsons, Thomas and Jeremy Jeffries, Kyle and Ryan Starace; and his much-loved dog, Brandy.
Visiting will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 14 and July 15 at the O'Brien Funeral Home, 2028 Highway 35 at New Bedford Road, Wall. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m. Friday, July 16 at the Church of the Ascension 501 Brinley Ave., Bradley Beach. Burial will follow in St. Anne's Cemetery, Wall. For more information or to send condolences, please visit www.obrienfuneralhome.com.