MURPHY, Thomas J., Jr.-Chelsea Fire Dept. Acting Lt., retired, of Winthrop and Punta Gorda, FL formerly of Chelsea, unexpectedly, January 20th. Husband of Charlene (Allen). Beloved father of Erin Murphy of NH and Vicki Russo and her husband David of Winthrop. Son of the late Thomas J., Sr. and Virginia (O'Brien) Murphy. Loving brother of Janice Murphy of Winthrop, John Murphy and his wife Paula of Wilmington and the late Dennis Murphy. Cherished grampy of Kayla, Kelly and Jonathan Russo. Brother-in-law of Valerie LaBlanc and Cynthia O'Connell both of Winthrop, Douglas Allen of California and Barry Allen of Missouri. Family and friends are kindly invited to attend a Funeral from the Smith Funeral Home, 125 Washington Avenue, CHELSEA on Friday, January 25th at 9:30 AM followed by a Funeral Mass celebrated in Our Lady of Grace Church, 59 Nichols Street, Chelsea at 10:30 AM. Visiting Hours in the Smith Funeral Home on Thursday from 4-8 PM. Committal services are private. Late United States Air Force Veteran, Life member and Post Commander of Beachmont VFW Post # 6712, Life member of VFW Post # 5690, member of the Cary Square Associates, DAV, Winthrop Elks, Winthrop Yacht Club and Malden Eagles.