Charles "Ed" Murphy, 90, of Camillus, passed away Sunday. A native of Syracuse, he attended Syracuse schools and Geneva College, in Beaver Falls, PA. He was a World War II veteran with the U.S. Army Air Corps and the 8th Air Force where he flew 34 missions with the 491st Bomber Group. He received his BA degree from Geneva College in 1943. In 1947, he married Natalie Rogers, his best friend. They raised four red-headed children, Patricia, Dexter, D'Arcy and Pamela with whom they are well pleased. He spent his professional career as a senior project manager in structural steel and water treatment plants in Syracuse and Houston, TX. A longtime member of Robinson Memorial Presbyterian Church, he was an elder and a deacon, and enjoyed performing with the Robinson Players. Ed was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was predeceased by his daughter, Patricia in 2008. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Natalie; sons, Dexter (Pearl) of Stonington, CT, D'Arcy of Daytona Beach, FL; daughter, Pamela (John) Carroll of Camillus; two grandsons, Ryan and Brendan of Stonington, CT; a brother, Robert Alan (Corinne) Murphy of White Plains; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the B.L. Bush & Sons Funeral Home, 10 Genesee (Main) St., Camillus. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Robinson Memorial Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Onondaga Valley Cemetery, Syracuse. Donations may be made to Robinson Memorial Church, 126 Terry Road, Syracuse, NY 13219.
Published in Syracuse Post Standard on February 28, 2012
Published in Syracuse Post Standard on February 28, 2012
Charles "Ed" Murphy, 90, of Camillus, passed away Sunday. A native of Syracuse, he attended Syracuse schools and Geneva College, in Beaver Falls, PA. He was a World War II veteran with the U.S. Army Air Corps and the 8th Air Force where he flew 34 missions with the 491st Bomber Group. He received his BA degree from Geneva College in 1943. In 1947, he married Natalie Rogers, his best friend. They raised four red-headed children, Patricia, Dexter, D'Arcy and Pamela with whom they are well pleased. He spent his professional career as a senior project manager in structural steel and water treatment plants in Syracuse and Houston, TX. A longtime member of Robinson Memorial Presbyterian Church, he was an elder and a deacon, and enjoyed performing with the Robinson Players. Ed was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was predeceased by his daughter, Patricia in 2008. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Natalie; sons, Dexter (Pearl) of Stonington, CT, D'Arcy of Daytona Beach, FL; daughter, Pamela (John) Carroll of Camillus; two grandsons, Ryan and Brendan of Stonington, CT; a brother, Robert Alan (Corinne) Murphy of White Plains; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the B.L. Bush & Sons Funeral Home, 10 Genesee (Main) St., Camillus. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Robinson Memorial Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Onondaga Valley Cemetery, Syracuse. Donations may be made to Robinson Memorial Church, 126 Terry Road, Syracuse, NY 13219.
Published in Syracuse Post Standard on February 28, 2012
Published in Syracuse Post Standard on February 28, 2012
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