Obituary for James C. "Jimmy" Murphy Jr.
James Christopher Murphy Jr. (Jimmy), 63, of Wethersfield, died peacefully at Hartford Hospital, Wednesday, June 8, 2022. Jimmy was the loving son of Edith Murphy Barry. He was predeceased by his father James Christopher Murphy and his stepfather Peter Barry. Jimmy was so fortunate to have two loving Dads in his life. Jimmy had a full and active social life. He had a love of music, with a large collection of records, tapes, and CDs. He touched and enriched everyone he encountered. He couldn’t wait to get to the next sporting event, music concert, parade, or circus. His nieces and nephews looked forward to Jim attending their games with him cheering them on. Jim grew up in East Hartford, CT. He loved swimming in his backyard pool, diving for pennies, and cannonballing with his neighborhood friends. He was the “King of the Picnic Tables” at Camp Kennedy and Camp Harkness. Jimmy was participant in the CT Special Olympics in his early years. Forty years ago, he moved to his new home in Wethersfield, CT. On summer weekends Jim could be found riding the surf at Green Hill Beach, RI. In his later years, he became part of the HARC Eastern Drive family where he experienced many happy times with the staff and his friends. He was very lucky to have a second family. He also enjoyed his time at the HARC day programs and the Life Enrichment Program. The family expresses their sincere appreciation for all the love and hard work that Jim’s HARC family provided him.
Jim is survived by his sisters Debbie (Peter), Sharon (Don), Gail (George), and his brother Dan (Amy). He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews whose lives he greatly impacted. A final thank you goes to all the wonderful caregivers at Hartford Hospital.
Calling hours are at Farley-Sullivan Funeral Home, 34 Beaver Road, Wethersfield from 5:00pm to 7:00pm on Friday, June 10, 2022. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday June 11, 2022 at 10:00am in the Church of the Incarnation. Burial to follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery, 453 Fairfield Ave, Hartford. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Jimmy’s memory to HARC, 900 Asylum Ave., Hartford CT. https://harc-ct.org/. To leave a condolence, or for further information, please visit FarleySullivan.com.
Jim is survived by his sisters Debbie (Peter), Sharon (Don), Gail (George), and his brother Dan (Amy). He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews whose lives he greatly impacted. A final thank you goes to all the wonderful caregivers at Hartford Hospital.
Calling hours are at Farley-Sullivan Funeral Home, 34 Beaver Road, Wethersfield from 5:00pm to 7:00pm on Friday, June 10, 2022. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday June 11, 2022 at 10:00am in the Church of the Incarnation. Burial to follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery, 453 Fairfield Ave, Hartford. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Jimmy’s memory to HARC, 900 Asylum Ave., Hartford CT. https://harc-ct.org/. To leave a condolence, or for further information, please visit FarleySullivan.com.