James Francis Murphy

West Point, 1955

Be Thou At Peace

Posted by West Point 1955 on December 1, 2015:

James Francis Murphy III James Francis Murphy III, 85 of Garden City, LI passed away on April 22, 2015. Born in Brooklyn on August 10, 1929 and raised in Rockville Centre, LI, Jim graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1955. After three years in the Army, he joined the business co-founded by his father, and had an over 50 year career in the dredging, ship repair, real estate industries, serving as President and Chairman of the Board of several companies, including New York Shipyard Corp. in Red Hook, Brooklyn. In 1962, Jim married Helen Marie Fagan and together they raised their five children in Rockville Centre and then Garden City, LI. Jim was predeceased by his wife, and his son, James F. Murphy IV, and is survived by his four daughters, Kathleen Murphy Alcock (Mark) of New York City, Elizabeth Cooke (Dan) of Glen Head, NY, Helen M. Sweeney of Sea Cliff, NY, and Kristin Hubschman (Jon) of Rockville Centre, NY, his daughter in law, Jeanine Kelly Murphy, and nine grandchildren. A man of deep integrity, understated wit, and a deep sense of family and tradition, Jim will be sorely missed by all who knew him. A wake will be held at Fairchild Sons Funeral Home, 1201 Franklin Avenue, Garden City on Saturday, April 25, 7-9 pm, Sunday, April 26, 2-4 and 7-9. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, April 27 at 10am at St. Joseph's RC Church at 450 Franklin Avenue, Garden City, followed by interment at Holy Rood Cemetery in Westbury. Published in Newsday on Apr. 24, 2015

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