Timothy F. Murphy

Timothy F. Murphy Brockton Timothy F. Murphy, 49, of Brockton, died Friday, Nov. 30, 2007, after a brief illness. Born Dec. 27, 1957, in Shreveport, La., he was a son of Roger W. Murphy Jr. of Raynham and the late Catherine M. (Donahue) (Murphy) Whittemore. He attended South Eastern Regional Vocational Technical High School later to become a Union laborer for many years. Timothy enjoyed motorcycles and martial arts. He also enjoyed the New England Patriots. He was the loving father of Jaime Murphy of Taunton; dear brother of Don Shearing of Whitman, Kathleen Minnock of Brockton, John Murphy of Easton, Christopher Murphy of Brockton and Roger Murphy III of Brockton; cherished grandson of Catherine Donahue of Abington; and nephew of Maureen and Michael Murphy of Abington; loving grandfather of Teyanna K. Ketchuck and DeMarco J. Ketchuck Jr. of Taunton; close friend of Cathy Dowdy of Brockton. Funeral from the Russell & Pica Funeral Home, 165 Belmont St. (Rte. 123), Brockton, on Friday at 8 a.m.thence to St. Edith Stein Church, 71 East Main St., Brockton, where a memorial Mass will be celebrated for the repose of his soul at 9 a.m. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Brockton. Calling hours omitted. Donations may be made in lieu of flowers, to Catholic Charities, 686 North Main St., Brockton, MA 02301. For directions and obituary, visit www.RussellFuneralHome.com.