James A. Murphy Sr. Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2023-06-25T18:00:00
End: 2023-06-25T21:00:00
Location: Gaffney-Dolan Funeral Home

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of James A. Murphy Sr. of Charlestown, Rhode Island, who passed away on June 12, 2023, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his siblings, Marie Gagan, Helen Murphy (Dorothy Reddy), Thomas Murphy and Robert Murphy. He is survived by: his wife Joan (Burns); his children, James Murphy Jr. (Donna) of Wilton, CT, Colleen Duval (Ken) of Scituate, MA, Beth McCann (Tracy) of Westerly, RI and Melisa Papagni (Michael) of Worcester, MA.; his grandchildren, Rollie Jenkins (Elyse), Ryan Jenkins, Murphy McCann (Samantha), Tracy Sunda (Stefan), Taryn O'Connor (Liam), Jimmy Murphy III, Madison McCann, Tommy Papagni and Johnny Papagni; and his great grandchild Elliana Jenkins.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Gaffney - Dolan Funeral Home

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June 25

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Gaffney-Dolan Funeral Home
59 Spruce St, Westerly, RI 02891

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June 26

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St. James Chapel
2079 Matunuck School House Rd, Charlestown, RI 02813

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