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Patrick Murphy Obituary
1947 - 2025
Westfield
Patrick Pierce Murphy, age 78, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2025, at Baystate Noble Hospital in Westfield, MA. He was born in Cork, Ireland on January 26, 1947, to Patrick and Bridget Murphy.
Pat immigrated to the US at 18 and joined the US Air Force six months later. After discharge in 1968 he joined the US Army Reserves. He was a brick layer by trade, and was elected president of Local 1 Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen until appointed the New England Regional Training Director for the International Masonry Institute from 1992 until retirement. Pat served for 25 years on the Westfield Housing Authority, Chairman for the last 12 years.
Pat was predeceased by brothers Sean, Noel, Denis and sister Marie. He leaves Diane Sheridan his partner and best friend of 33 years, daughter Kelly and son-in-law Frank Ziencina, son Sean and daughter-in-law Tricia Murphy, daughter Kara and son-in-law Cathal Diver, and daughter Alanna and son-in-law Tony Bell. He leaves several grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be held Friday, Nov 7th, 2025 from 4 -7 pm at Firtion Adams Funeral Home 76 Broad St Westfield, MA. Funeral will be held on Saturday Nov 8th at 9 am from the funeral home followed by a Mass at 10 am in Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church 127 Holyoke Rd Westfield, MA.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Pat's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105. Or to a charity of your choice. Firtionadams.com
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Anne Marie Smith
November 6, 2025
Rest Easy, Pat...sending prayers your way, and also to all of your dearly beloved family and friends, who will continue to love, honor and miss you while keeping the memory of you close to their hearts forever.
John Baginski
November 4, 2025
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
EILEEN HOGAN FONDE
November 3, 2025
My condolences to Pats family at this sad time.I have so many fond memories of my fellow Cork-man back in the day at the Sons of Erin with Pat singing rebel songs and laughing the night away with everyone else.I used to sing Maureen Alanna and the next thing I knew he named his baby daughter Alanna. It all seems so long ago now. Pat was a lovely man and we all loved him. May his soul rest in peace in heaven. .
Dolores Diodati Peletier
November 2, 2025
RIP Pat.
Never forgotten.
Rosario M. Nelson
November 1, 2025
My prayers are with you and your family, Kelly. I am sure he will be quite the Angel watching over you and all who loved him. Love you.
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