William John Murphy passed on November 10, 2026, at the age of 83. Born on December 27, 1942, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to parents William T. Murphy and Ethelmae Murphy. He is preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Jana Murphy; his son Mark Murphy; his parents William and Ethelmae; his sisters, Shirley Toepfert and Patricia Burton; and his seeing eye dog, Bucky.
William is survived by his daughter, Linda Ahne (husband Joseph Ahne); three grandchildren, Brittney Ramos (husband Rich and son Mateo), Emily Ahne, and Julia Murphy; his sister Ruth Crutchfield; as well as many Nieces and Nephews.
In 1965, he moved to South Florida followed by moving to Cartersville, Georgia in 2008 before settling in Margate, Florida in 2015. He worked at Pepsico for 32 years before he retired in 2003. William loved listening to Nascar races, the GA Bulldogs, FL Gators, AL Crimson Tides, and the Dolphins. He also spent his days listening to his audiobooks. He will be missed by his family and friends.
Visitation will be held at Kraeer Funeral Home @ Forest Lawn Funeral Home, 200 West Copans Road, Pompano Beach, FL 33064, US, on November 14, 2026, from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm, and the Funeral Service will take place at the same location on November 14, 2026, at 5:30 pm.
