Submitted by Bill Norvell 1965 <w.norvell@att.net>
on 19/Dec/2022
107.145.178.172
Edward W. Murphy, 89, of South Bend, Indiana passed away on
Friday, December 16, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was
born on May 10, 1933 in Newburgh, New York to the late
Edward W. and Elizabeth V. (Dowling) Murphy, Sr. On December
21, 1957 he married Catherine C. Joyce who survives. Edward
is also survived by one daughter, Kathleen (Bruce) Peterson
of Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, one son, Christopher Murphy of
Chicago, Illinois, one grandchild, Seneca Peterson of Twin
Lakes, Wisconsin, one sister, Susan Hook of Mansfield, Texas
and one sister-in-law, Margot Murphy of Bossier City,
Louisiana. Edward was also preceded in death by one brother
William Murphy. Edward was an Aviator in the United States
Coast Guard for twenty-four years. After retiring from the
coast guard, he became a pathologist assistant at the South
Bend Clinic. Edward received his B.H.S. degree in 1981 from
Duke University. He was a long-time member of the local
YMCA, an enthusiastic Piano player and longtime season
ticket holder to the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
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Published by Kaniewski Funeral Home - South Bend on Dec. 17,
2022.
Edward W. Murphy, 89, of South Bend, Indiana passed away on
Friday, December 16, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was
born on May 10, 1933 in Newburgh, New York to the late
Edward W. and Elizabeth V. (Dowling) Murphy, Sr. On December
21, 1957 he married Catherine C. Joyce who survives. Edward
is also survived by one daughter, Kathleen (Bruce) Peterson
of Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, one son, Christopher Murphy of
Chicago, Illinois, one grandchild, Seneca Peterson of Twin
Lakes, Wisconsin, one sister, Susan Hook of Mansfield, Texas
and one sister-in-law, Margot Murphy of Bossier City,
Louisiana. Edward was also preceded in death by one brother
William Murphy. Edward was an Aviator in the United States
Coast Guard for twenty-four years. After retiring from the
coast guard, he became a pathologist assistant at the South
Bend Clinic. Edward received his B.H.S. degree in 1981 from
Duke University. He was a long-time member of the local
YMCA, an enthusiastic Piano player and longtime season
ticket holder to the Lyric Opera of Chicago.