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Thomas Murphy
Thomas Murphy of Hampton Bays died peacefully surrounded by his family on August 12. He was 75.
He was born on February 24, 1948, in Manhattan. At age 19, while living in the Bronx, Murphy started his career as a Local 3 Union Electrician.
He married his childhood sweetheart, Susan Garrett in 1970. He has known his wife for 72 years. After getting married, they welcomed their daughter Jennifer in 1973 and their son Brian in 1977.
Murphy moved his family to Carmel, New York, in 1982, and they lived many happy years together. After retiring from Local 3, the couple settled in Hampton Bays.
While in retirement, Murphy loved being a grandfather to his grandson Jack, and the two spent many memorable hours together. They loved watching the Yankees, coin collecting, making nautical signs, watching their favorite TV shows, gardening, and laughing together.
Murphy was known for being a friend to many people, always having a five-year plan, planning and organizing get-togethers with his childhood friends from the Bronx, and always being available to anyone who needed a lending ear, advice, or wisdom.
He was the go-to guy for fixing anything. His sense of humor and being a jokester always made people laugh. He often reminded everyone, “You are only here for a haircut and a shave.”
He is survived by his wife, Susan (nee Garrett) of 53 years; daughter Jennifer Owens and son Brian Murphy; son-in-law Brian Owens, and soon-to-be daughter-in-law Marah Marshall; grandson Jack Owens; brothers and sisters-in-law; nieces and nephews; cousins; and many friends.
A visitation will be on Tuesday, August 15, from 1-5 p.m. at Scott-Rothell Funeral Home, 20 Ponquogue Avenue, Hampton Bays, NY.
A Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 16, at 10:30 a.m. at the Church of St. Rosalie, 31 East Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays. A private cremation will occur at a later date.
Staff Writer on Aug 14, 2023