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Owen Murphy Obituary

MURPHY - Owen B., of Hobe Sound, FL and West Islip, LI, passed on July 7, 2008 at the age of 96. Beloved husband of the late Mildred. Loving father of William (Mary) Murphy, Owen (Teresa) Murphy and Patricia (Fred) Coulter. Loving grandfather of nine and great-grandfather of 11. Dear brother of Anne Doscher and Frank Murphy. Owen was a retired Supervisor for the St. Vincent DePaul Society as well as an avid fisherman. Reposing at the Fredrick J. Chapey & Sons West Islip Funeral Home, 1225 Montauk Hwy. (1/4 mile West of the Robert Moses Cswy.). Celebration of the Liturgy of Christian Burial Friday 9:45am at St. Joseph's RC Church, Babylon, LI. Interment to follow at Holy Rood Cemetery, Westbury, LI. Visiting Thursday 7-9:30pm. In lieu of flowers donations in Owen's name may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian St., Stuart, FL 34997.

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Published by Newsday on Jul. 9, 2008.

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Erin McLemore (Murphy)

February 18, 2009

Your not alone anymore Grandpa. I miss you. Catch some fish for me up there!
Love Erin

Lisa Roberts

July 12, 2008

You will always be missed. I have lots of great memories stored in my heart.
Love,
Lisa, Kyle, Jacquie and Shayne

Darleen Hale

July 9, 2008

Uncle Owen you will be missed by many. Our memories will be happy ones when we think of you while we were growing up on Long Island and when visiting Florida. Heaven will never be boring now that your there.
Love, Don (Stuart, Fl), Rich (Lindenhurst, N.Y.) and

Sue Priola

July 9, 2008

To all of Uncle Owens children;
We are sorry for your loss. I have very fond memories of your dad.
Sue,Larry,Marie & Larry jr Priola.I am one of Vincent Murphy's daughters.

Frank Murphy

July 9, 2008

I've lost my big brother, who was always my best friend, my mentor in so many ways and my last connection to the family past. I'll surely miss him..

colleen bishop

July 9, 2008

Grandpa you lived a great life we will miss you. Love Erik,Colleen,Nichole and stacey

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