Franklin – John David Murphy, Jr., 85, passed away September 15, 2019 in his home.  A native of Staten Island, NY, he was a son of the late John David Murphy, Sr. and Marion McKeever Murphy and was also predeceased by a brother Thomas J. Murphy.  John was a retired Computer Engineer for IBM in New York City.  He was a graduate of Staten Island Community College, an Army Veteran, a member of the National Guard, and a member of St. Jude Catholic Church.  John was a competitive master pistol shooter, a brilliant photographer, and loved to fish with his family.

He leaves to cherish his memory his wife Shal M. Biacsi; a daughter Margaret Mary "Maggie" Murphy (Scott) of Warwick, NY; three sons George Thomas Murphy of Catskill, NY, Patrick John "PJ" Murphy (Paul) of New York City, and Michael O. Keilty (Jordan) of San Diego, CA; three sisters Jane Rickel of FL, Carol Jarvis of Courtland and Marion Gorman (Richard) of Green Bay, WI; two brothers Matthew Murphy (Adela) of Australia and Phoenix, AZ and Jim Murphy (Adele) of Phoenix, AZ; three grandchildren Michaela Rosdahl (Andre) of San Diego, CA, Amber Winder (Matt) and Meghan Keilty both of Tuscon, AZ; and many nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Service with Military Honors will be held at 11 AM Friday, September 20, 2019 in St. Jude Catholic Church with Father Charles Saglio officiating. www.wrightfuneralhome.org