JAMES MURPHY Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

MURPHYREV. JAMES J., March 7, 2011, age 92. Beloved son of the late Leo and Mary (nee O'Conner) Murphy, dear uncle of Joseph (Olivia), Robert (Kathleen), Thomas (Linda) and Peggy Manley; also survived by 10 great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 3 sisters. Relatives...

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I moved to Philadelphia in August of 1968 to attend graduate school at the University of Pennsylvania, and I was active for several years at Penn Newman when Fr. Murphy was the Chaplain. Murph, as we called him, allowed us a good bit of latitude with respect to doing some interesting liturgical things. For example, after the rock opera "Jesus Christ, Superstar" came out, we sang "Hosanna" from that musical at the Palm Sunday liturgy. When we decided it was time for women to be serving at...

Fran Endicott Armstrong, Ph.D.

March 09, 2011 | Saint Louis, MO

I REMEMBER WHEN I WAS A KID GOING TO SAINT BRIDGET'S FATHER MURPHY WOULD COME AROUND AND FOR BLOCK COLLECTIONS AND BLESS OUR HOME. I ENJOYED HIM VERY MUCH. GOD BLESS HIM REST IN PEACE. BETTY SCHNEIDER (EAST FALLS)

BETTY SCHNEIDER

March 09, 2011 | PHILA, PA

To the Family, I only knew Fr. Jim for a short time, but he was a remarkable person who had a real insight to people. I will always remember the few visits I enjoyed with him. I am so sorry for our loss.Bob Niederriter

Bob Niederriter

March 08, 2011 | Dothan, AL

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