MURPHY James P. of Roslindale formerly of Jamaica Plain, March 19, 2017. Beloved husband of Patricia A. (Rockwell) Murphy. Devoted father of Janice Murray of Plymouth, Jacqueline Brancaccio of Hyde Park, Joyce McDonald and her husband James of Hyde Park, and Joanie Curran of Roslindale. Loving “pops” of Angela, Giuliana, Brian, Amanda, Brendan, Emily, Patrick, and Josephine and great grand ”pops” of Shawn, Alyssa, Haidyn, and Sofia. Brother of Frank Murphy and his wife Rose of Hyde Park, and the late Marjorie Meehan and her late husband Frank. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Late Teamster Local 379.
Funeral from the P.E. Murray - F.J. Higgins, George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home 2000 Centre St. WEST ROXBURY Thurs. March 23rd at 9am. Followed by a Funeral Mass in St. John Chrysostom Church at 10am. Relatives & friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Wed. March 22nd from 4-8pm. Interment Mt. Benedict Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made in James’ memory to Dana Farber Cancer Institute 450 Brookline Ave. Boston, MA 02215. For directions and guestbook pemurrayfuneral.com.