Frederick J. "Murph" Murphy, 87, of 217 Interstate Parkway, Bradford, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016, while in the company of family members, at Bradford Manor.
Born October 22, 1928, in Bradford, he was a son of the late Merle and Ruth (Leaster) Murphy.
Murph was a 1948 graduate of St. Bernard School.
On May 29, 1953, in St. Francis Church, he married Valrie L. (Knapp) Murphy who survives.
Fred began working after high school at Bell Telephone Company.
On January 9, 1951, he was drafted into the United States Army where he served as a Paratrooper during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged on December 27, 1952.
Fred return from the service and resumed employment as a Cable Splicer with Bell Telephone Company. He retired from Verizon after 42 years of service. He was the District President for the Communication Workers of America in Western Pennsylvania.
Mr. Murphy was a member of St. Bernard Church, Bell Telephone Pioneers, VFW Post 212,and the American Legion Post 108.
Surviving in addition to his wife, Valrie of 63 years, are three daughters, Lynn (Chris) Wycoff, of Lutz, FL, Molly Barbour, of Ruther Glen, VA, and Patti Murphy, of Bradford, one son, Michael (Linda) Murphy, of Conneaut, OH, one sister, Colleen (the late Frederick) Allen, of Angola NY, one sister in law, Diane Murphy, of Bradford, three grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Fred was preceded in death by his parents, and three brothers, Joe Murphy, Neil Murphy and Tom Murphy.
Family will be receiving friends on Friday, June 24, 2016, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc. 372 East Main St., Friends are also invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00am Saturday in St. Bernard Church with Rev. Raymond Gramata, pastor as Celebrant. Military Honors will follow at church conducted by members of the American Legion Post 108. Burial will be in Willow Dale Cemetery.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to the McKean County SPCA, P.O. Box 113, Bradford PA, 16701, or Shrine Hospital, 1645 W. 8th Street, Erie, PA 16505, or charity of the donor's choice.
On line condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com