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Thomas John Murphy

Born: January 9, 1934
Passed: December 30, 2012
Funeral Home: Anton B. Urban Funeral Home
Thomas John Murphy, 78 of Ambler died Sunday, December 30, 2012 in the Abington Hospice at Warminster surrounded by his family. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late John Thomas and Regina (nee Morris) Murphy. He was preceded in death by his son Kevin P. Murphy in 2011 and his brothers John, Jim, Vinny, and Joe, as well as, his sister Sr. Marie Jean IHM. Mr. Murphy served in the US Army during the Korean and Vietnam Wars from 1952 to 1964 as an Artillery Captain in Germany. Tom was a graduate of LaSalle University and Temple University. He earned a Master's degree in Financial Services from The American College. Mr. Murphy was a Financial Planner for over 44 years for AXA Equitable Financial. Tom was an active parishioner of St. Alphonsus Parish in Maple Glen and a member and past president of the Rotary Club of Ambler. He was a Hall of Fame member and past president of for the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors of Greater Philadelphia, Past Grand Knight of the Notre Dame Council Knight of Columbus, Past Secretary of the LaSalle University Alumni Association, member of the Philadelphia Estate Planning Council and the Society of Fi...[more]

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cial Services Professionals. Mr. Murphy was also on the Board of Governors (Insurance Chairman) of Old York Road Country Club, past instructor at Penn State Universities continuing Education Department. He participated in many social and civic affairs, was a solicitor for the Associations of Retarded Citizens, YMCA, and the March of Dimes. Tom was the Recipient of over two dozen awards for Professional Performance. Tom is survived by his beloved wife of 40 years Veronica M. "Bonnie" (nee Noll) Murphy, and devoted father of Thomas J. (Barbara) Murphy of Phoenixville, Mary Pat (James) Ryan of Lansdale, Edward T. Seddon of Ambler, Kristine Donohue of Phoenixville, Charles T. (Robin) Murphy of Harleysville, Regina M. (Francis) Donnelly of Marlton, NJ, Veronica M. (Joseph) Barattucci of Plymouth Meeting, and his daughter-in-law Lori Murphy of Hatboro. He is also survived by 18 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Relatives and friends are invited to call 4:00 to 8:00 PM Friday at the Anton B. Urban Funeral Home 1111 S. Bethlehem Pike Ambler and 9:30 to 10:45 AM Saturday at St. Alphonsus Church 1565 Temple Dr. Maple Glen. Funeral Mass 11:00 AM. Interment Whitemarsh Memorial Park. Remembrances in his name to Wordsworth Academy 2101 Pennsylvania Avenue Fort Washington, PA 19034 or Camilla Hall 1145 West King Road, Malvern, PA 19355 www.camillahall.org would be appreciated. Tributes and photos may be shared at www.UrbanFuneralHome.com

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Ambler, PA 19002
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