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Kevin Murphy Obituary

MURPHY Kevin M. Murphy, age 53 of Seymour, entered into rest on Friday, July 13, 2007 at Yale-New Haven Hospital from pancreatic cancer. He was the beloved husband of Anne Breiner Murphy. Mr. Murphy was born in Toledo, Ohio on September 9, 1953, son of the late Richard and Patricia Pethick Murphy. He was the Director of Operations for the Seymour Board of Education for nine years. Mr. Murphy was a member of Race Brook Country Club and he was the president and travel agent of the "Leisure Cats" and their annual golf trips. He will be remembered for his love of life, his caring heart, his sky blue eyes and his contagious smile. He leaves behind his pearls of wisdom in sports, education, life, love and death. Mr. Murphy was the loving father of Shannon Murphy, John Murphy, Kevin Hoffmann and Erin Lane (Gregg); brother of Todd Murphy, Janet VanNest (John), Eileen Godlewski (Wally) and the late Barbara Murphy; brother-in-law of Jeanmarie Shea (Richard), Elizabeth Wetmore (Charles), Kate Salmini (Greg) and John Breiner (Kathy); and his favorite mother-in-law, Mumsy Breiner. He was the loving grandfather of Ellie and Rex Lane and is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Friends may call on Monday from 3 to 7 p.m. in the Edward F. Adzima Funeral Home, 253 Elizabeth Street, Derby. On Tuesday friends are invited to go DIRECTLY to the Church of the Good Shepherd, 135 Mountain Road, Seymour for a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. His burial will be private. In lieu of flowers due to allergies, the family requests memorial contributions may be made to the Shannon and John Murphy Educational Trust Fund, c/o 253 Elizabeth Street, Derby, CT 06418. Friends may leave condolences at www.adzima.com.

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Published by Connecticut Post from Jul. 15 to Jul. 16, 2007.

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Richard & Lucille Merry

July 17, 2007

Dear Anne,
Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. Know that we will continue to keep you in our thoughts and prayers and close to our hearts.

Carol Mastersanti

July 17, 2007

Anne:
I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family during this time of need.

Frances Ortiz

July 17, 2007

Sorry for your loss, he will truely be missed by many.

Vicki Morrison

July 16, 2007

John and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Amanda Athanasiou

July 16, 2007

Shan,
I'm so sorry for your loss.

Daniel Perkins

July 16, 2007

John,
Sorry man just remember your friends are here.

Gary Costello

July 16, 2007

You will be missed.

Wendy & Jeff Waldman & Family

July 16, 2007

our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Allen and Margo Horvath

July 16, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time or sorrow.


(Eileens friends from Reading,Ma.)

Colin Wilhelmy

July 15, 2007

John,
Sorry for what happened. Hang in there and everything will be alright.

July 15, 2007

Bob & Alberta Vagnini

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