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John T Murphy
Born: June 8th, 1927
Died: April 28th, 2020
Obituary
Obituary
John T. Murphy, 92, of New Oxford, entered into God's eternal care on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at York Hospital. He was the husband of Lois W. (Wege) Murphy who died March 6, 1997, and Peggy D. (Kiick) Murphy who died August 3, 2016. Born June 8, 1927 in Hanover, he was the son of the late Nicholas D. and Helen G. (Little) Murphy. John was retired from Iron Workers Local 404 in Harrisburg and Iron Workers Local 36 in Easton, and he was a 1945 graduate of Delone Catholic High School, McSherrystown. John was a proud member of the United States Army, having served at the Panama Canal during World War II. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Oxford, and a life member of the Hanover American Legion and Hanover Fire Department. John was an Eagle Scout and enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, and spending time with his family and friends. Surviving are two daughters, Carole A. Myers and husband Robert of Spring Grove, and Julie M. Wrights and husband Andrew of New Oxford; a son-in-law, William D. Krug of Hanover; six grandchildren, Rob Myers and wife Karen, Karen Mumma and companion Tim, Jennifer Ormond and husband Michael, William Krug and wife Jennifer, Amy Messinger and fiance; Adam, and Christopher Wrights and companion Deanna; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Claire Krug; and twelve siblings, Joseph, William, Nicholas, Michael, George, Angela, and Elaine Murphy, and Rose Marie Dukes, Mary Louise Markle, Helen Thomas, Kathleen Rohrbaugh, and Anne McKim.Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a private graveside service will be held at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Hanover with Rev. Charles L. Persing officiating. A memorial Mass will be held at a later date. Serving as pallbearers will be Robert Myers, Rob Myers, Noah Mumma, Adam Fuhman, William Krug, and Mike Ormond. Contributions in memory of John may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
John T Murphy
1927 - 2020
Born:
June 8th, 1927
Passed Away:
April 28th, 2020
Obituary
Obituary
John T. Murphy, 92, of New Oxford, entered into God's eternal care on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at York Hospital. He was the husband of Lois W. (Wege) Murphy who died March 6, 1997, and Peggy D. (Kiick) Murphy who died August 3, 2016. Born June 8, 1927 in Hanover, he was the son of the late Nicholas D. and Helen G. (Little) Murphy. John was retired from Iron Workers Local 404 in Harrisburg and Iron Workers Local 36 in Easton, and he was a 1945 graduate of Delone Catholic High School, McSherrystown. John was a proud member of the United States Army, having served at the Panama Canal during World War II. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Oxford, and a life member of the Hanover American Legion and Hanover Fire Department. John was an Eagle Scout and enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, and spending time with his family and friends. Surviving are two daughters, Carole A. Myers and husband Robert of Spring Grove, and Julie M. Wrights and husband Andrew of New Oxford; a son-in-law, William D. Krug of Hanover; six grandchildren, Rob Myers and wife Karen, Karen Mumma and companion Tim, Jennifer Ormond and husband Michael, William Krug and wife Jennifer, Amy Messinger and fiance; Adam, and Christopher Wrights and companion Deanna; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Claire Krug; and twelve siblings, Joseph, William, Nicholas, Michael, George, Angela, and Elaine Murphy, and Rose Marie Dukes, Mary Louise Markle, Helen Thomas, Kathleen Rohrbaugh, and Anne McKim.Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a private graveside service will be held at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Hanover with Rev. Charles L. Persing officiating. A memorial Mass will be held at a later date. Serving as pallbearers will be Robert Myers, Rob Myers, Noah Mumma, Adam Fuhman, William Krug, and Mike Ormond. Contributions in memory of John may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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Cemetery and Burial Information
Mt Olivet Cemetery
725 Baltimore Street
Hanover, PA 17331
Phone: (717) 637-5294
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