MURPHY, JAMES M.
On Jan. 23, 2007, of Woodbury, formerly of Brooklawn. Age 76.
Beloved husband of the late Marie Ethel (nee Knedison). Devoted father of Denise and her husband David Bello and Jamie Fania. Loving grandfather of Sean and Cory Winkles, Emily Fania and Robert Murphy Brocato. Dear brother of Katherine Skill, Mary Romania and her husband Sam, Tom Murphy, Sr. and his wife Ruth, Ronnie White, Pat White and Joan Murphy. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Mr. Murphy was a member of the Brooklawn American Legion Post #72 and the VFW Post #3620 in Gloucester City. Mr. Murphy was retired from the Philadelphia Naval Ship Yard, and was a proud graduate of Gloucester Catholic High School. He served for the US Navy during the Korean Conflict.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the viewing Friday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 PM and Saturday morning from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE. Funeral Mass Saturday 12 noon at St. Mary\’s R.C. Church, Gloucester City. Interment Woodbury Memorial Park, Woodbury. Expressions of sympathy may be e-mailed to
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PURVIS, JOAN E.
On January 23, 2007. (nee Collins). Of Mickleton, formerly of Gloucester City, NJ.Age 84.
Beloved wife of the late Robert M. Purvis. Surrounded and loved by her devoted family. Loving mother of Ellen and Mike Barrett, Eunice Creamer and the late Gerald and Joan and Jack Kilpatrick. Dear grandmother of Matthew and Sam Creamer, Kathryn and Peach Barrett and Elizabeth Kilpatrick. Dear Sister of Bess Patterson and Paul and Janet Collins. Loving Sister-In-Law of Jane Collins, Lorraine Purvis, Lois Simpson and Marjorie Simpson. Devoted sister of the late Jack Collins, Bernard Collins and Helen Mick. Survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and her special friends Jim and Marge Carter.
Joan was born in Philadelphia, PA, and was a graduate of Woodbury High School. She was a longtime resident of Gloucester City. Joan was a longtime devoted parishioner of Saint Mary\’s Catholic Church in Gloucester, where she served as an Eucharistic Minister.
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her viewing on Friday Evening from 5:00 pm to 7:15 pm at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street (at Brown Street), Gloucester City. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 8 pm at Saint Mary\’s R.C. Church: 426 Monmouth Street (at Atlantic Street) Gloucester City. There will be a Visitation on Saturday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 am at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME. Prayers of Committal to follow in New Saint Mary\’s Cemetery, Bellmawr. Family requests that memorial donations be made in Joan\’s memory to Saint John\’s Hospice: 1221 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107. Please write in the memo of the check Joan E. Purvis. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through ourfuneral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituariesof Joan E. Purvis.