Peter Murphy Obituary

MURPHY
PETER MURPHY

On Saturday, June 30, 2007, of Vienna, VA. Beloved husband of Sheila Murphy; father of Patrick, Kevin and Maeve; son of Thomas Murphy and the late Nancy Murphy; brother of Cynthia Murphy, Tom Murphy and Michael Murphy; uncle of Hailey, Connor, Julia and Kathryn Murphy; Virginia and Charlotte Royston and Camryn Royston. Friends may call on Wednesday, July 4 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 3 to 5 p.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, 8610 Wolf Trap Rd., Vienna, VA, where Mass of the Christian Burial will be offered on Thursday at 11 a.m. Interment private at a later date. If desired, donations may be made to Peter Murphy Fund, c/o VYS (Vienna Youth Soccer), PO Box 993, Vienna, VA 22183.

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Published by The Washington Post on Jul. 3, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Peter Murphy

9 Entries

Frank James

July 27, 2007

Sheila,

I only learned today, July 27, of Peter's passing and am in shock. Coach Murph coached our son Jordan in VYS. He was superb with the youngsters--patient, compassionate, funny, energetic--all the qualities you want in a coach or a man. I respected him greatly and always was touched by the sight of your loving family on soccer Saturdays. You and Patrick, Kevin and Maeve are in our thoughts and our prayers.

Susan Doran

July 8, 2007

Dear Sheila,
My entire family is so saddened by your loss. Peter was a wonderful person as we were able to see first hand through his loyal friendship with Larry Everling. Maureen and Larry never had enough wonderful things to tell us about Murph. Our family will pray for yours during this very difficult time. Love, Susan Buckley Doran and Kieran Doran

Joanne Jackson

July 5, 2007

I had the pleasure of working for Peter as his secretary for 4 years (from 1998 thru 2001). He was a great boss. He had a small margin for errors which I admired about him most. My Prayers go out to Sheila, Patrick, Kevin and Maeve.

Ellen Stoupa

July 4, 2007

Sheila, I am so sorry for your tremendous loss. You and Kevin, Patrick and Maeve have been on my mind constantly since I heard of Murph's passing.
Murph had a love of life that was contagious. His gregarious personality made a party more fun. I'll always remember him winning the heads and tails game at the auction. I just can't believe he's gone. The entire Murphy family is in our prayers.

Mark Norman

July 4, 2007

I knew Peter as an outstanding environmental attorney, his chosen profession. He handled a significant environmental case for many years in our community as the lead attorney until his untimely death. He was the consumate professional counselor and barrister:smart, hardworking,deeply thoughtful, persuasive, articulate, trustworthy, creative, and above all, passionate in representing the client. He leaves behind a legacy of excellence, which will benefit this community and its people for years to come. We who worked with him on this case will (and already do) miss him deeply. He was not only our lead counsel, he was a good friend. Our loss pales in comparison, however, to those who called him husband, father, brother, and son. I ask God's comfort for his family and a special blessing for the years to come.

Jackie, Michael, Sullivan, Sean & Seamus Madden

July 3, 2007

Murph was a great coach and mentor for all the boys on his soccer teams. Despite his busy schedule, he made it to all the practices and games. He was gregarious and shared his enthusiasm for life on and off the soccer field. We were happy to know him if only for this brief time. We connected on many levels and felt like we knew him for years. He will missed by all.

Trish Murphy Wegman (Georgetown Class of '87)

July 3, 2007

I am so sorry to hear of Pete's passing. Although I have not seen him in years, I remember Pete as a fun, friendly, happy, outgoing guy. I send my most sincere condolences to his family.

Michele, Jim, Madison and Kendall Gilbert

July 3, 2007

We will miss Murph. He was such a great friend, father and husband. We have great memories of your laugh and your joy of life. Our thoughts and prayers are with Sheila, Kevin, Patrick and Maeve. We love you all.

Dan Adamson

July 2, 2007

It is with great sadness that I write this entry. Coach Murph inspired me to coach youth sports. He got the best out of his players and made sure they all got equal time playing as well as being recognized for their efforts. I will forever be grateful for his kindness and enthusiasm. We lost a great dad, coach and mentor. God bless Sheila, Patrick, Kevin and Maeve.

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