Jeremiah L. Murphy

MURPHY, Jeremiah L. Age 70, of Duxbury, formerly of Bethesda, MD., died on December 4, 2008. Beloved husband and soulmate of Susan (Jones) for forty years. Devoted father of Jennifer of Bethesda, MD, Priscilla of Waltham, and John of New York, NY. Father-in-law of Scott Madden. Loving grandfather of Dylan, Jeremiah and Aidan O'Brien. Adoring brother of Joan Kelly, and brother-in-law of James Kelly, of Millis. Cherished son-in law of Elizabeth Jones, of Los Angeles, CA. Brother-in law of Cornelia Carew of Jamaica Plain, Thomas Jones of Westhills, CA, and R. Parker Jones, Jr., of Malibu, CA. Also survived by nieces and nephews; Christine Baird, Moira Giacalone, Celia Zaree, Patrick Kelly, Caitlin Knowles, Melissa Jones, Shepard Skiff, Shannon Jones, and Charlie Jones, and six great-nieces and nephews. Born in New York City, the son of John J. and Mary Lucile Murphy, Jerry grew up in White Plains, NY and graduated from Steppinack High School. He graduated from the General Program at the University of Notre Dame in 1960, and went on to pursue graduate studies in government and political science, earning his PhD from Indiana University in 1964. He was a Loeb Fellow in the Harvard University Design School. He began teaching at Wheaton College in Norton in 1967, where he met his future wife, and he worked for the College in different capacities for 41 years. In 1986, Jerry became the Vice President of Government Affairs at Siemens Corporation, heading their office in Washington, DC. In 2000, he transitioned to being the Executive Director of the Business-Higher Education Forum. Upon returning to New England in 2004, he returned to Wheaton as Director of External Affairs and Associate Professor of Government and Political Science. Jerry was the consummate blend of intellectual and romantic. His love of history, literature, apple trees, long beaches, Jazz, laughter, and family gatherings drew countless admirers and followers. A Funeral Service will be held at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Cohasset on Wednesday December 10, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. Visiting hours omitted and interment private. Memorial gifts may be made to Wheaton College, Norton, MA to establish the Jeremiah L. Murphy Student Scholarship Fund. For an online guestbook, please visit at: www.mcnamara-sparrell.com McNamara-Sparrell Funeral Homes Brighton-Cohasset-Norwell 781-383-0200