Obituary of Monsignor Michael Murphy
MONSIGNOR MICHAEL AUGUSTINE
MURPHY
CORNER BROOK, NL
Passed away peacefully on Friday, August 8th, 2008 at the Western Memorial Regional Hospital, Monsignor Michael Augustine Murphy at the age of 87 years. Monsignor Murphy was ordained on May 31, 1947 in Soutwark, England where he served for ten years; in 1957, at the request of Bishop O’Reilly, he was transferred to Lourdes, NL and worked with Father Hardy for one year and then moved to Stephenville for five years; he was parish priest in Port Au Choix, (1963-1968), All Hallows, Corner Brook (1968-1979), Lourdes, NL (1979-1984), Stephenville Crossing (1985-1990), and was Priest-in-Residence at the Most Holy Redeemer Parish, Corner Brook, (1990-2007). He was predeceased by his parents: Daniel and Honoria (Farrell) Murphy. He leaves to mourn his brother Priests, nieces, nephews, cousins as well as a large circle of friends and parishioners throughout Newfoundland. Visitation will take place from The Cathedral of the Most Holy Redeemer, Mt. Bernard Avenue on Sunday, 2-5:00 p.m. and on Monday, 2-4 and 7-9:00 p.m. from where the Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, August 12th at 10:30 a.m. Bishop Douglas Crosby officiating. Interment to follow at the Priest plot, Mt. Patricia Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the fund for retired Priest. The guest book may be signed or a memorial donation may be made through our website www.fillatre.ca.