JAMES P. MURPHY

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JAMES MURPHY Obituary

MURPHY--James P., 80. died, on November 27, 2011, peacefully at home. He is survived by his beloved, wife of 55 years, Margaret. He is remembered with great love by his children and their spouses, Patricia, Jim and Linda, Michael, Matthew and Amy, Chris and Karen and Cathy and Juan and his grandchildren, James III, Andrew, Charlie, Julia, Lily, Billy, Ryan, Danny, Jack, James and Cate. He graduated from LaSalle Academy, Manhattan College and Fordham Law School, where he was a member of the law review. At his retirement, he was an Executive Vice President and Director of Public Policy for Fleet Financial Group. Previously he was the Executive Vice President of the New York State Bankers Association, was a Vice President at Chemical Bank, and was an associate at Shearman & Sterling. He served as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the City University of New York from 1980 to 1997. He was a member of the Board and a past Chairman of the Board of the Futures in Education Foundation of the Diocese Of Brooklyn and Queens. His particular love was his work with the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, where he served as member of the Board and a past President. Visitation will be at Frank E. Campbell Funeral Chapel, 1076 Madison Avenue, New York, NY, at 81st Street on Wednesday, November 30th from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, December 1st, at 10:30 at the Church of Saint Thomas More, 65 East 89th Street, New York, NY, followed by interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, New York. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to The Association for the Help of Retarded Children, 83 Maiden Lane, New York, NY 10038.

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Published by New York Times on Nov. 29, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for JAMES MURPHY

10 Entries

Peter Callahan

December 2, 2011

My sincere condolences to Jim Murphy's wife Margaret and their entire family.

I first met Jim at St. Patrick's in Long Island City. He was the head of the altar boys and I was just a kid. We all knew he was special and looked up to him.

I caught up with him in his days at Fleet Bank when his illustrious career was already underway. He had become a statesman and his career was framed by his charitable work

Ironically, he and I came out of Long Island City, and we're going Home through the Gate of Heaven.

Maureen & Bill Ottoson

December 1, 2011

My father grew up with Jim as a child in Astoria. When they both got married, our families lived on the same block there & became very close. My Brother & I played with Margie & Jim's children & grew up with their family. Both our families moved out of Astoria around the same time & then moved to Flushing where we all continued to be close with each other for many years. Bill & I have nothing but fond memories of Margie, Jim & their children & will always remember Jim's famous Irish wit. He kept us laughing at many a dinner. Margie & Jim were good parents to their children & their generosity was evident not only to their family & friends but also to the many children of the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, which Jim was a relentless advocate & most remembered for. Our hearts go out to Margie, their children & grandchildren & we both will never forget the laughter & fun we all shared growing up together.

December 1, 2011

I knew Jim through his work with NYSARC, Inc. He was a great man with much wisdom and compassion. My condolences to all of his family and thank you for sharing him with so many others who needed his leadership.

Jim Wilson

November 30, 2011

Dear Mrs. Murphy,
Our heartfelt condolences to you and the entire Murphy family. We know Jim through Matt's good words.
Offering our sympathy and prayers.

Martin Weinberg &
Margaret Pederson

Margaret Burns

November 29, 2011

Dear Mrs. Murphy and entire family, Please accept our sincerest sympathy in the loss of your husband. I knew of your husband through his niece Maura A. Murphy. Also, Maura spoke of Uncle James often as she does her parents Paul and Marjery Murphy.

John & Margaret Burns
18 Banks St.
Belmont, MA 02478

Victoria Liska

November 29, 2011

Jim was an exceptional person He could bring reason and rational decision making to the most emotional of issues. He will be missed on the Board of AHRC. My sincerest sympathy to his wife, children, and whole family

November 29, 2011

A great leader, man, husband and father.He will be missed by us all. God Bless. Our prayers go out to the entire Murphy family from the Goldsteins. Mary, Michael, Michelle, Lee and Abby.

November 29, 2011

The Lennons send their love to the Murphy family, especially Linda, Jim and the boys. We are thinking of you and sending our prayers to you all. Love, Karen, Michael, Lauren and Katie

Kerry Holmes

November 29, 2011

Dear Murphy Family - Our love, thoughts and prayers are with you at this time, as always. The Holmes Family (Kerry, Matt, Hilary, Heather & Haley)

fjohn reinke (mc1968)

November 29, 2011

The Manhattan College alumni community shares the grief, and is now praying for our fellow alumni and the family at this time. The Alumni Office has been informed. As well as the Jasper Jottings community that I personally can reach. We are all a little poorer now. "No man is an island, entire of itself ... any man's death diminishes me". We are sorry for your loss.

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