MURPHY-Honorable John L. Jr. of Winthrop, March 1, 2007. Beloved husband of Mary “Sis” (Regan) Murphy. Devoted father of John L. Murphy lll and his wife Helen (Tipping), Elaine K. Marks and her husband Philip, Kathleen A. Costonis, Ellen M. Murphy (Harrison), all of Winthrop, Paul T. Murphy and his wife Jennifer (Wenner) of Marblehead, Edmund J. Murphy of CA, Mary M. Raymond and her husband Douglas of North Reading, Janet M. Murphy of West Peabody, Michael K. Murphy and his wife Mindy (Messner) of Swampscott, and Susan J. Pronco and her husband Paul of Wakefield. Adored grandfather of Paul, Jaclyn, Brian, Bridgid, Dianne, Danielle, Christina, Brendan, Kristen, Patrick, Bryce, Chase, Davis, Regan, Devin, Stephanie, Kaitlin, and Ryan. Brother of Catherine Cullen of Belmont, Irene Murphy of Burlington, Thomas Murphy of NH, Pauline Driscoll of NH, and the late William and Mary Murphy.
Funeral from the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home 210 Winthrop St. WINTHROP, on Mon, at 9:15am. Funeral Mass in St. John the Evangelist Church at 10am. Relatives and friends invited. Interment will be in Winthrop Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Hon. John L. Murphy Jr. W.H.S. Scholarship Fund, c/o Elaine Marks 39 Johnson Ave. Winthrop, MA, 02152. Late U.S. Navy Veteran-WWll, and member and past Commodore of the Cottage Park Yacht Club-Winthrop. Visiting hours Sat. 7-9pm and Sun, 2-6pm.