Andrew H.A Murphy

MURPHY, Andrew H.A. Andrew H.A. Murphy, 87, of Inverness, FL, formerly of East Hartford, husband of the late Katherine (Schmidt) Murphy and Lavonne (Belisle) Murphy, passed away Friday, (July 3, 2009) in Florida. Andrew was born May 30, 1922, in New York City; son of the late Luke and Marie (Bertain) Murphy. He was a resident of New Jersey before moving to Connecticut in 1967 and later to Florida in 2004. Andrew was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Civil Conservation Corps and was active in the police force for most of his life. Andrew was an auto parts sales manager for Gotham Ford and later for Dillon Ford in Manchester. He loved to sing karaoke and would perform for anyone. He enjoyed going to the casinos and spending time with his many friends. Andrew is survived by his five sons: Peter Murphy and his wife Marilyn of Stephens City, VA, Andrew Murphy and his wife Patricia of Kalispell, MT, Dennis Murphy and his wife Joan of Jackson, NJ, Robert Murphy and his fiancé Linda of Ridgefield Park, NJ and Mark Murphy and his wife Donna of Lebanon; his daughter, Elizabeth Kim Ruggiero and her husband Joseph of Westbrook; 18 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; two step-daughters, Candice Corcionne and her husband Jim of Tolland, Patricia Higgins and her husband Ron of Crystal River, FL and their families; and his very dear friend, Jeanne Bale of Inverness, FL. Funeral services will be Thursday, July 16, at 11 a.m. at Holmes Funeral Home, 400 Main St., Manchester. Inurnment with Military Honors will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, East Hartford. Family and friends may call Thursday, July 16, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 538 Preston Ave., PO Box 1004, Meriden, CT 06450 or to a Police Benevolent Association of your choice. To sign the online guestbook or for directions to the funeral home please visit www.holmes-watkinsfuneral homes.com