Jeremiah "Jerry" Murphy
December 17, 1940 — August 5, 2020
JEREMIAH “Jerry” MURPHY
age 79 of Delray Beach passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020. Jerry was born December 17, 1940 in Dublin, Ireland. He moved to the United States in 1957 and served in Vietnam with the U.S. Army. Jerry retired from both the New York City Police Department and the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, having given 20 years of service to each.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Ann Murphy; 3 children, John (Shannon) Murphy of Ohio, Donna Murphy of New York and Steven (Jennifer) Murphy of New York; 8 grandchildren; sister, Mary (Patrick) King of Dublin, Ireland; and step-son, David Longhitano. Jerry is also survived by Patricia’s family; her 3 children, Robert (Theresa) Dubasak, Melissa (Brett) Benik and William (Mary) Dubasak
and 8 grandchildren.
Private Family Services will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Rock Point Academy for Autism, 1815 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL 33406 (rockpointacademy.com) in Jerry’s memory.
age 79 of Delray Beach passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020. Jerry was born December 17, 1940 in Dublin, Ireland. He moved to the United States in 1957 and served in Vietnam with the U.S. Army. Jerry retired from both the New York City Police Department and the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, having given 20 years of service to each.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Ann Murphy; 3 children, John (Shannon) Murphy of Ohio, Donna Murphy of New York and Steven (Jennifer) Murphy of New York; 8 grandchildren; sister, Mary (Patrick) King of Dublin, Ireland; and step-son, David Longhitano. Jerry is also survived by Patricia’s family; her 3 children, Robert (Theresa) Dubasak, Melissa (Brett) Benik and William (Mary) Dubasak
and 8 grandchildren.
Private Family Services will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Rock Point Academy for Autism, 1815 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL 33406 (rockpointacademy.com) in Jerry’s memory.
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