John M. Murphy

John M. Murphy GuilderlandJohn M. Murphy, 87, died Thursday, October 23, 2014 at St. Peter's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 3rd floor, after a short illness. Born May 11, 1927 in Lomira, WI to John T. and Angela Beisbeir Murphy. He married Sophie (Sherry) Antkowski Murphy on January 6, 1951. Sherry passed away on December 25, 1994. John attended St. Robert's Grammar School in Shorewood, WI, Shorewood High School and University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Extension, Business Degree. Jack was a milkman for the Borden Company in Wisconsin and ultimately became the youngest branch manager for the company retail home delivery. In the 1960s and 70s, he was the home delivery sales manager at the Normanskill Dairy in Albany. In the 70s, Jack and his wife Sherry owned and operated Murphy's Convenient Food Mart on State St. in Schenectady for many years. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran during WWII serving as a storekeeper 3rd class. Jack was awarded the Victory Medal, the American Area Campaign Medal and the Asia Pacific Area Campaign Medal. He was a member of St. Madeline Sophie Church, the Muffin Club and the Guilderland Seniors Center. Jack loved track and field. He was a sprinter in high school and still holds the record at Shorewood High School for the 200 yard dash. His children remember him bringing them to the local track to run from the time they were toddlers and three of this children became competitive runners. This love for running spread to his sons-in-law, Wayne and Jeff, and to his grandchildren. To Jack there was no better sport than track and field. He was a devote Catholic, and once retired, attended daily mass at St. Madeline Sophie Church in Guilderland. Jack also loved to sing and was a tenor in a barbershop quartet. He was an avid Green Bay Packers fan and a proud owner of the team. He was also a fan of the Milwaukee Brewers. He will be remembered for his sense of humor and quick wit. He is survived by his children, James Murphy (Mary), Judith Murphy, Kathleen Suhrada (Paul) and Patricia Moonan. Grandchildren, Emily Juda (David), Elaine Murphy, Elizabeth McGuire (Michael), Luke Murphy and Shamus Murphy, Christopher Rapple (Kelly), Matthew Denyse (Stephanie), Anna Gillespie (Patrick), Rebecca Milano (PJ), Christopher Suhrada (Sandee), Michael Moonan (Kara), Kimberly Moonan and Maggie Moonan. Great-grandchildren, Walker and Eve Juda, R.J. and MacKenzie Rapple. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews; and his sister-in-law, Josephine Murphy. He was predeceased by his brother, James Murphy; his sister, Mary Boyer; and sons-in-law, Wayne Denyse and Jeffrey Moonan. Calling hours will be Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m. at Guilderland's DeMarco-Stone Funeral Home, 5216 Western Turnpike, Guilderland, NY. Services will begin at 11 a.m., Monday morning at the funeral home, thence to St. Madeline Sophie Church, Carmen Road at 11:30 a.m. for a Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Glenmont, NY. Contributions may be made to St. Peter's Nursing Home, 301 Hackett Blvd., Albany, NY 12208. Arrangements by R.J. DeLuccia Funeral Service.