Obituary of Thomas Murphy

THOMAS J. MURPHY, " MURPH" 88, OF PORT CHARLOTTE, DIED JUNE 18, 2013 UNDER CARE OF TIDEWELL HOSPICE, VENICE, FL. HE WAS BORN FEBRUARY 1, 1925 IN PHILADELPHIA, PA. HE SERVED HONORABLY IN THE U.S. NAVY - PACIFIC THEATER IN WWII (1942-1946). AFTER THE WAR HE WORKED FOR ANDREW Y. MICHIE AND SONS, AS A WEAVER BETWEEN (1946 - 1957). HE THEN WORKED FOR THE READING RAILROAD (WHICH BECAME CONRAIL) AS A CONDUCTOR ON BOTH PASSENGER AND FREIGHT LINES FROM 1957 UNTIL HIS RETIREMENT IN 1988. HE MOVED TO PORT CHARLOTTE, FL IN 1988 FROM QUAKERTOWN, PA. HE WAS A LIFE MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 242 IN QUAKERTOWN, PA, LIFE MEMBER OF THE VFW IN WHITE HAVEN , PA; AND A MEMBER OF DEEP CREEK ELKS LODGE # 2763 OF PUNTA GORDA, FL. DONATIONS MAY BE MADE TO TIDEWELL HOSPICE, 5955 RAND BLVD, SARASOTA, FL 34238 OR THE NATIONAL WWII MEMORIAL, P.O. BOX 96766, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20024 IN HONOR OF THOMAS J. "MURPH" MURPHY. HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE, LORRAINE; DAUGHERS TINA MURPHY, KIMBERLIEY WASKO AND HER HUSBAND LTC STEVEN, AND GWEN HODNETT AND HER HUSBAND KEITH; GRANDCHILDREN, ASHLEY, TYLER AND JOHN. FUNERAL SERVICE WILL BE CONDUCTED ON SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 2013 AT 11:00 AM. FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS FROM 10:00 - 11:00 AM WITH ENTOMBMENT TO FOLLOW AT CHARLOTTE MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME AND CEMETERY, 9400 INDIAN SPRINGS CEMETERY ROAD, PUNTA GORDA, FL. 941-639-1171