Michael Murphy

Michael J. Murphy, 81, passed away on October 19, 2013 at the Novato, CA home he shared with Anne Murphy, his wife of 55 years. Born in Wexford, Ireland on April 18, 1932, Mike was reared in Kilkenny and graduated from University College Dublin with a degree in civil engineering. After working on Baffin Island, Mike returned to Kilkenny where he met and married Anne. The couple followed opportunity to Montreal, Canada, where they raised five children while Mike worked for Alcan and earned a graduate degree in business from McGill University. A job change brought Mike to Bechtel and later took the family to Mill Valley, CA. Throughout Mike's Bechtel career, which included extended stints in locales such as Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, and Chile, Mike and Anne considered Marin their true home. Mike loved a good party, family get-togethers, and entertaining with Anne. His charm, wry wit, and generous spirit will be deeply missed by all who knew him, most especially Anne, sons Declan (wife Kajsa), Niall, Brian, and Gavin (wife Leila), daughter Deirdre (husband Philip), eight grandchildren, and two step-granddaughters.

Friends are invited to a memorial at 4 PM on November 8 at the Outdoor Art Club, 1 W Blithedale Ave, Mill Valley, CA. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to St. Vincent De Paul Society of Marin County or Marin Food Bank. Our deep appreciation to Hospice by the Bay for their compassionate support.