Obituary of Patrick Murphy

Patrick "Pat" W. Murphy, 45, of Howell died Wednesday, Dec. 24 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold. Mr. Murphy was born in New Brunswick and was raised in Bayfield, Colorado before moving to Howell. He was a forman for The Porch King in Toms River. "He was a friend of Bill W." Surviving are his wife Kim L. Murphy, of Howell; his son, Patrick T. Murphy, of Howell; his parents, James R. and Hazel Murphy, of Bayfield. Colo.; five brothers, James F. Murphy, of Mesa, Ariz., Michael J. Murphy, of Brick, Timothy S. Murphy, of Bayfield, Colo., Thomas Murphy, of Phoenix, Ariz., Charles Kelly, of San Diego, Calif.; three sisters, Debbie A. Brown, of Lamar, Ark., Amy Ridgeway, of Bayfield, Colo. and Susan Snively, of Bayfield, Colo. Visiting at Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home, 100 Elton-Adelphia Rd. Route 524, Freehold Township on Monday, December 29, 2008 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. His funeral service will follow at 8:30 p.m. Interment is private. For directions, information or condolence messages to the family, visit www.claytonfuneralhome.com.