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Thomas J. Murphy

October 1, 1940 — March 20, 2016

WATERBURY - Thomas J. Murphy age 75 of Waterbury, passed away unexpectedly on March 20th 2016 at Beacon Brook Health Care Center in Naugatuck, after a brief illness.

Thomas was born October 1st, 1940 in Waterbury, the son of the late Michael and Helen (Collins) Murphy. He was educated in local schools, and was a graduate of Crosby High School class of 1958. Thomas worked as a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service for 41 years until his retirement. He enjoyed golfing and taking golfing trips with his friends and was a diehard Boston Red Sox fan. He was a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and a member of the Washington Hill Athletic Club as well as a parishioner of the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception.

Thomas is survived by his brothers, Joseph Murphy of Waterbury, and Mark Murphy and his wife, Donna of Southbury, as well as his nephews and nieces whom he adored; Anthony Jannetto and his wife, Cheryl, Christian Jannetto and his wife, Missy, Joseph Jannetto, Michael Murphy and his wife, Tiffany, Melissa Murphy and her fiancé, Walter, Coleen Makoski and her husband, Milton, Meghan Murphy and her companion, Tom Martelli, and Kim Kapala and her husband, Fred. He is predeceased by his brother, Michael Murphy and his sister Margaret Jannetto.

Funeral services for Mr. Murphy will be held on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at The Basilica of the Immaculate Conception 74 West Main St. where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Those planning to attend are kindly invited to meet directly at the church. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Waterbury. Relatives and friends may visit with Thomas's family on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 from 5:00 till 7:00p.m. at Casey's Eastside Memorial Funeral Home 1987 East Main St Waterbury. To extend on-line expressions of sympathy to the family or for additional information, visit the funeral home website at: www.eastsidememorial.com .
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