We regret to inform you that Bill Murphy, father of Maureen Roberts
and Trish Giammarino passed away on January 25, 2010. Bill and his
wife Edna were homeowners in the Knolls for over 20 years.
William
J. Murphy, 73, of Manchester, died Monday, Jan. 25, 2010, at his home.
Mr. Murphy was born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y. and lived most of his
life in Ridgewood, Queens before moving to the Renaissance in
Manchester 10 years ago. Mr. Murphy was a police officer for 23 years
with the New York City Police Department and then worked for the
Archdiocese of New York for 20 years before retiring in 2000. He was a
member of the Holy Name Society of Ridgewood, N.Y., St. John Roman
Catholic Church in Manchester and a member of the Knights of Columbus,
The Emerald Society of New York City, and the Shields of Renaissance
in Manchester.
Surviving are his loving wife, Edna Murphy of 51 years; two
daughters and sons-in-law, Maureen and Wayne Roberts of Midland Park,
and Patricia and John Giammarino of Seaford, N.Y.; a son and
daughter-in-law, Bill and Kathy Murphy of Eastchester, N.Y.; a brother
and sister-in-law, Michael and Susan Murphy of Chicago; and nine
grandchildren.
Visiting hours will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday,
Jan. 27 at the D'Elia Funeral Home, 1300 Vermont Ave., Lakewood, and
from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28 at the Hess-Miller Funeral Home,
Queens, N.Y. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Friday,
Jan. 29 at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, Ridgewood, N.Y.
The condolences of the Knolls goes out to the Murphy, Roberts and
Giammarino families.
