Philip C. Murray

Philip C. Murray, 81, of Wilmington, DE and formerly of Rockville Centre, NY passed peacefully at his home Monday, Oct. 3, 2016, surrounded by his loving family, after courageously battling prostate cancer. He was born in Hollis, NY, son of the late James J. Murray and Helen (Taylor) Murray. His brother James Murray, sister Patricia (Murray) Witte, loving wife Mary Louise (Campbell) Murray, daughter Melissa Murray, and son John J. Murray preceded him in death. Philip graduated from Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School in Brooklyn, NY, in 1953 and received a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration in 1957 from Fairfield University. Subsequently, he worked as Chief Credit Officer at JP Morgan in NYC for 28 years and Morgan Bank, Delaware from 1981 until his retirement. Prior to moving to Wilmington, DE, he lived in Baldwin, NY where he was a parishioner of Church of the Holy Rosary in Roosevelt, NY. After moving to Wilmington, he was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Philip loved his time as a member of Malibu Beach Club in Point Lookout, NY where he enjoyed ocean swimming, paddleball and socializing with family and friends. Prior to joining Malibu, he spent summer vacations on Peach Lake in Vails Grove, NY. After moving to Delaware, he loved playing golf as a member of Cavaliers Country Club and Delaware National Golf Club in Wilmington, DE. He loved his family more than anything in the world, and gave himself selflessly to them. He is survived by his sister Mary Louise Murray and five children Philip J. Murray (Nancy), Michael C. Murray (Mary), Catherine M. Datz (Jimmy), Virginia M. Regan (Marty) and Jayne E. Dellose (Steve) and 10 grandchildren Julianne Murray, Timothy Murray, Carolyn Murray, Ryan Datz, Daniel Datz, Taylor Regan, Sean Regan, Alyson Murray, Meghan Dellose and Jack Dellose. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. A Funeral Mass will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 4701 Weldin Road, Wilmington, DE. Additionally, a wake will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10 at Macken Mortuary, 52 Clinton Ave., Rockville Centre, NY and a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11 at St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre, NY. Internment will follow Mass at St. John's Cemetery, Middle Village, NY. His wishes were, in lieu of flowers, donations be made in his memory to the Prostate Cancer Foundation, 125 Washington Street, Salem, MA 01970 www.medicalresearchcharities.org.