Thomas E. Murphy

Survived by his wife of 42 years, Susan (Farrell) Murphy, older brother Neil J. Murphy and his significant other Lynn Palmiter, and younger sister Karen Laugelle. He was predeceased in death by two older sisters Huna and Reenie, a younger brother J.L Murphy.

Also survived by him are many nieces and nephews, including Diane Kliebert, Tim Wuerth, David and Linda Murphy, and J.L’s widow Linda Murphy and many more.

Tommy always had a smile on his face. He loved people and the church. One day he went looking for “Father” to open the church, Tommy went into his home, he saw breakfast on the table, so he ate it and then left. He said he thought it was for him.

Tommy went to the church and didn’t want to walk around the fence, so he decided jump over the fence, he broke two ribs. When asked what he was doing jumping over the fence, he said he wanted to be Super Man. Tommy was always full of fun and mischief; he had the biggest heart of anyone you ever knew.

Tommy was goofy. He walked up to the harbor, and everyone knew him. He was in the Navy until he yelled at the sergeant to stop picking on his buddy.

Born normal on June 9, 1947, at 2 months old, he had a fall that left him permanently blind in the left eye. At 2 years old, he contracted encephalitis with a temperature of 106, which caused brain damage. The doctor said he would never tie his own shoes.

Tommy graduated Scituate High School. He had a license until he said the trees were just jumping out at him.

Tommy worked all his life. He once won $300 on lottery tickets and bought his dad a color TV.

A visitation will be held on Saturday August 2, 2025 from 12-2pm at Richardson-Gaffey Funeral Home, followed by a funeral service at 2pm in the Funeral Home Chapel.

RIP