In Memoriam: Former Longtime Red Bank Resident, Muriel Murphy, 92

Former longtime Red Bank resident, Muriel Murphy, more recently of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 17. She was 92.

A near lifelong resident of Red Bank, Muriel was well known for her commitment to volunteering with many different organizations with a special devotion to the ARC of Monmouth County. She was a communicant and eucharistic minister of Saint James parish. An exceptional wife and mother Muriel’s greatest pride was her family, where a common phrase of hers was, ‘I am blessed.’ Her long kitchen table was a common gathering place for friends and family. She enjoyed entertaining and often threw the best parties where there was much drink, merriment, song and laughter! Her favorite pastimes included playing the piano, golfing, sewing, gardening, bridge and needlepoint. When her kids were younger, summer days were always spent at Sea Bright Bathing Pavilion where the ‘Murphy Circle’ was legendary.
Loved ones of Muriel Murphy in her obituary

Muriel is predeceased by her husband of 67 years, Arthur V. Murphy, and her daughter, Kathleen.

Muriel is survived by: her nine children, Michael Murphy, of Shrewsbury, Arthur V. Murphy III, of Red Bank, Thomas Murphy of Denver, CO, Timothy Murphy (Susan), of Shrewsbury, Sean Murphy (Nancy), of Red Bank, Mary P. Murphy, of Red Bank, Diane Davis (Jack), of Red Bank, Rosemary Murphy, of Mantoloking, and Meghan Gasek (Jim), of Hudson, MA; her 24 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 22, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Thompson Memorial Home, 310 Broad St, Red Bank. A mass of christian burial will be celebrated on Thursday, May 23, at 10 a.m. at St. James Roman Catholic Church, 94 Broad St, Red Bank. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to The Arc of Monmouth County, 1158 Wayside Rd, Tinton Falls, NJ 07712.

— Edited obituary prepared by family via Thompson Memorial Home