Robert T. Murphy

Robert T. Murphy, 86 of Pottsville, died Thursday at Quakertown Center, Quakertown.

He was born July 11, 1936 in Philadelphia, a son of the late Walter J. Murphy and Gladys Rively Murphy Messick.

He was a graduate of Cheltenham High School.

He was an Army veteran having served during the Cold War.

An loving husband and amazing father. He provided for his family working for Greyhound Bus Lines from 1964 to 1982. After retiring to Pottsville, Bob and Carol enjoyed working for King Coal Tours. 

Bob was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville and Catholic War Vets Post #1051.

He was preceded in death by his wife Carol Guensch Murphy, on January 19, 2009; a granddaughter Megan Campion

Surviving are his 2 sons, Brian Murphy and his wife Joni, Perkasie; Robert Murphy and his wife Andee, Landenberg; 2 daughters Mary Ann Aprahamian and her husband James, Allentown; Connie Campion, Roslyn; 6 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11AM Friday from St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville. Family and friends are invited to a viewing from 9:30AM until the time of mass. The family would prefer remembrances in the form of contributions in memory of Bob be made to St. Patrick's Pottsville Area Soup Kitchen, C/O 319 Mahantongo St. Pottsville, PA 17901 or St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Interment with military honors will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Pottsville.

Arrangements are under the care of James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, Pottsville.

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