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Edward Murphy Obituary

Murphy, Edward "Bob" Loving husband of the late Mary Jane and beloved father of Barb (Pat) Dolan, Rose (Doug) Barnard, Kate (Des) Daly. Robert, Margaret, Eileen (Michael) Buckley, and Julie. Loving grandfather of Kelly (John) Powers, Margaret, William, and John Barnard, Danielle. Thomas, Michael, Oliver, Marie, Martin, Bernadette, and Kevin Daly, and Michael, Darragh, Orlaith, and Enya Buckley. Survived by brothers and sisters Mick Patrick, and Geoff Murphy and Sally Cavanaugh, Kathleen Diez, and Brigid Russell. Cherished brother-in-law of Cornelius J. Ryan and dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday 2-9pm. Funeral Wednesday 9:45am from the Robert J. Sheehy and Sons Funeral Home, 9000 W. 151st St., Orland Park. Mass 10:30 am at St. Michael Church. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Native of Attavalla, Bangor Erris, Co. Mayo, Ireland. Retired member of IBEW Union Local #9. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, Church Street Station. P.O. Box 780, New York, NY 10008-0780 www.sheehyfh.com 708-857-7878

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jun. 20, 2011.

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Gloria Wicken

June 22, 2011

So glad Uncle Bob made the trip over to Ireland and England last year. We will always have such fond memories of his big smile and laid-back ways. Mick,Gloria&Steve,Celine&Ciara.

Kathleen Froehlich

June 22, 2011

Our deepest sympathy to the Murphy family, from your cousins Ann, Hugh, Mary, Kathleen, Brian & Patrick (the Al Murphy family)

virginia cudecki

June 21, 2011

To the Murphy family, my condolonces. I never met your father, grandfather and uncle but I heard about him through Eileen when she worked at Payton.
Sincerely, Virginia Cudecki

Br. Benedict Brett

June 21, 2011

I will miss you Uncle Bob. My heart and prayers go out to my cousins and their families.

Edgar Gran

June 20, 2011

Warm Condolences to the Family. From Edgar & Ruth Gran

June 20, 2011

What an honor for us to have known you Bob. Always that kind smile and welcome for everyone and I know for sure that Jesus has you wrapped in His arms and you are now smiling on us all from Heaven. Our deepest sympathies to your chidren and grandchildren. You are in our prayers as you grieve the loss of Bob.
Vincent, Phil, Matthew, Olivia (Daly)

Dante Clanton

June 20, 2011

To the family and friends of Edward, may the god of all comfort be with you as you undergo these trying times.

June 20, 2011

Uncle Bob you will be greatly missed. Blessings to all of my first cousins and their families. Neice, Margaret (Peggy) Ryan.

June 20, 2011

To all Bob's family, our deepest sympathy, he was a great friend and we will miss him. Tom, will miss his trips to Southfork, but a least we have good memories of all the times we spent together. Your are all in our prayers.
Tom, Chris and family

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