(08/17/12) Murphy, Francis R., 83, of Youngs Ave., West Warwick, passed peacefully at home on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012.
He was the beloved husband of Hope M. (Fairbanks) Murphy, they had been married for 56 years. Born in Providence, a son of the late Patrick H. and Helen M. (O’Kane) Murphy. He was a lifelong resident of West Warwick.
Mr. Murphy was a 35 year member of Glazier’s Local #1333, becoming a life member in 1991 and upon his retirement from the former Superior Glass Co., Inc. as a metal fabricator.
He served in the U.S. Navy with occupation forces, following cessation of hostilities in WW II. During the Korean War he served in the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of the VFW Langevin Post #449, American Legion Post #2, past cub master and troop committeeman for Troop #1 Artic and a communicant of the former St. James Church where he served as an usher, lector and parish council member.
Besides his wife he leaves two sons, Patrick H. Murphy and his wife Ann of Cranston and Francis R. Murphy, Jr. and his wife Loreen of Coventry; a daughter, Hopemary Bruno and her husband Frank of Las Vegas, NV and eleven grandchildren, Daniel, Jacqueline, Kyle, Shane, Frank, Dana, Nicholas, Caitlyn, William, Kevin and Erin. He was the brother of the late Helen Lenihan, James P. and Henry Murphy.
His funeral will be held on Monday, Aug. 20, 2012 at 9:30 am from the HENAULT-GALLOGLY Funeral Home, 5 Eddy St., West Warwick. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 am in St. Mary Church, Church St., West Warwick. Interment will follow with military honors in the parish cemetery. Visiting hours Monday 8:30 – 9:30 am. Information and condolences, please visit: www.henault-gallogly.com
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