James T. Murphy Jr.

MURPHY, James T., Jr. "Tom," 80, of Ridge Manor and Indian Shores, passed away November 15, 2003. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, he was the son of the late James T. Murphy, Sr., and Susan (Casey) Murphy. He lived in Pawtucket and Greenville, Rhode Island before moving to Florida in 1988. He was an army veteran of World War II, serving in the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater. He received a B.S. from Providence College in 1949. He is survived by his wife, Beatrice (Hirt) Murphy; his daughters, Elizabeth (Betty) Conner (husband Douglas) and Suki Murphy-Thomas (husband Michael Thomas), both of Tampa; and his son, James T. Murphy, III (wife Lisa) of Greenville, R.I. He was preceded in death by his sister, Mary E. Keough and his brothers, Francis R. Murphy and Joseph A. Murphy. He is survived by his sisters, Elizabeth M. Kelley of Green Hill, R.I. and Irene F. Franzen of Hooksett, N.H. and Dade City; and his brother John J. Murphy of W. Springfield, Mass.; and seven grandchildren, Kelly and Allison Conner, Benjamin and Jacob Thomas, Jessica Thomas Belser, James T. Murphy IV and Michael Murphy. Interment will be at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell. A memorial mass will be held in Tampa at Christ the King Catholic Church on Saturday, November 22, 2003 at 12:00 NOON. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hernando-Pasco Hospice, Inc., 7066 Ft. King Road, Zephyrhills, FL 33541. HODGES FAMILY FUNERAL HOME DADE CITY, FLORIDA 352-567-0000 http://www.hodgesfuneralhome.com