1959
Michael
2020
Michael J. Murphy
August 4, 1959 — October 4, 2020
Michael J. Murphy, 61 years of age, of East Bertsch Street Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital Allentown Campus.
Born Tuesday, August 4, 1959 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Russell and Joyce (Miller) Murphy. He was also predeceased by; sisters, Karen Terry, Rochelle Murphy; brother, Russell Murphy, Jr., Ronald Murphy
Surviving are daughter, Jessica Murphy and her companion, Michael Timmins of Minersville, brothers, Craig Murphy and his wife, Betsy of Jim Thorpe, Richard Murphy and his wife, Anne of Coaldale; sisters, Joyce Nalesnik of Lansford, Doris Arsenault of Coaldale, Renee Sassaman and her husband, Edward of Tamaqua, Patricia Swartz and her companion Smokey of Nesquehoning; Palma Michlovsky and her husband, Leonard of Nesquehoning, Kimberly Betz and her husband, Francis of Tamaqua.
A 1976 graduate of Panther Valley High School, and Allentown Police Academy. Mike had worked as a truck driver for the former Hi-N-Lite Farms, before going to work with the Lansford, Coaldale, Joint Water Authority. Mike had served as a part time patrolman with the Lansford and Coaldale Police Departments. An avid outdoorsman, Mike enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of the Ontelaunee Hunt & Fish Club in New Tripoli, Ryan Township Rescue Squad, and enjoyed long rides on his Harley.
Private Funeral arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa 18252. (570) 668-2550
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
Born Tuesday, August 4, 1959 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Russell and Joyce (Miller) Murphy. He was also predeceased by; sisters, Karen Terry, Rochelle Murphy; brother, Russell Murphy, Jr., Ronald Murphy
Surviving are daughter, Jessica Murphy and her companion, Michael Timmins of Minersville, brothers, Craig Murphy and his wife, Betsy of Jim Thorpe, Richard Murphy and his wife, Anne of Coaldale; sisters, Joyce Nalesnik of Lansford, Doris Arsenault of Coaldale, Renee Sassaman and her husband, Edward of Tamaqua, Patricia Swartz and her companion Smokey of Nesquehoning; Palma Michlovsky and her husband, Leonard of Nesquehoning, Kimberly Betz and her husband, Francis of Tamaqua.
A 1976 graduate of Panther Valley High School, and Allentown Police Academy. Mike had worked as a truck driver for the former Hi-N-Lite Farms, before going to work with the Lansford, Coaldale, Joint Water Authority. Mike had served as a part time patrolman with the Lansford and Coaldale Police Departments. An avid outdoorsman, Mike enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of the Ontelaunee Hunt & Fish Club in New Tripoli, Ryan Township Rescue Squad, and enjoyed long rides on his Harley.
Private Funeral arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa 18252. (570) 668-2550
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
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