SARATOGA SPRINGS — Philip P. Murphy, 92, passed away peacefully in his home on July 4, 2015. He was born in Jersey City, NJ, and grew up in Albany, NY. In 1949 he married Helenmarie Kelly and settled in Troy, NY, where they raised their family.
Phil served with the United States Army Air Corp in WWII as a 1st Lieutenant in the southwest Pacific Theater on a B24 Liberator as a bombardier. He attended Vincentian Institute and graduated with a BA from Siena College in Loudonville, NY. He held various accounting/finance positions in New York State public service and retired as Director of the Office of Mental Health.
In addition to his parents Thomas and Eleanor Murphy, he is predeceased by his wife Helenmarie Kelly, his brother Thomas Murphy, and sisters Mary Agnes Hession and Eleanor Holland.
Survivors include his daughter Ellen (Haldane) Wilson of Ocean Isle Beach, NC and son Philip (Gillian) Murphy of Saratoga Springs; grandchildren Elizabeth (Ryan) Tomer, Katherine (Sean) Favata, Conor Murphy, Neil Murphy and Fiona Murphy; great- grandchildren Avery Tomer, Dane Favata, Trenton Tomer, Ryker Favata, and Jaidyn Tomer; his sister-in-law Marion Kelly, nephew John Kelly, his dear friend and companion Alice Hayes of Saratoga Springs, and many nephews, nieces and cousins.
Phil has spent the last 10 years as an active and happy resident of Prestwick Chase in Saratoga Springs. He was a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather and brought joy to all our lives. He will be sorely missed and always remembered with loving fondness.
Relatives and friends celebrated his life on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of Saratoga Springs.
A funeral service was held on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at St. Joseph's Church in Greenfield Center, NY and burial followed in the family plot at St. Mary's Cemetery in Troy, NY.
