Kathleen R. Murphy

Kathleen R. Murphy, of Somerset passed away on Saturday, February 14th at home. She was 96.

Born and raised in Bayonne, she lived in Point Pleasant, Robbinsville and Hamilton before moving to Somerset over 12 years ago.

She worked as a Registered Nurse for many years at Bayonne Hospital, Christ Hospital and the Jersey City Medical Center before becoming a private duty oncology nurse then an Ombudsman/Registered Nurse for the State of New Jersey before her retirement.

Kathleen was a longtime parishioner of St. Matthias Church in Somerset. She enjoyed watching Jeopardy! and Law & Order. She was also an avid reader who loved to chat, have her nails painted by her granddaughter and spend time with her family and loved ones.

Her husband, William L. Murphy died in 1999. She is also predeceased by her brother, John McTague; and sister, Marilyn Nunn.

Surviving are her daughter and daughter-in-law, Catherine Murphy and her spouse, Marcia Munoz of Somerset; sister, Joan Massarelli of Bayonne; beloved granddaughter, Aliya Murphy Munoz, and her partner, Nicolas Walls; and many well-loved nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Friday, February 20th from 9 to 10:45 AM with Funeral Mass at 11 AM at St. Matthias Church, Somerset. Entombment to follow in Princeton Memorial Park & Mausoleum, Robbinsville.

At the request of the family, donations in lieu of flowers can be made to Second Chance for Animals, 475 Demott Lane, Somerset, New Jersey 08873 or go to www.secondchanceforanimals.org.