Patrick J. Murphy (81) of Newark, DE, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022. Born on October 31, 1941 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Patrick and Philomena (McGlynn) Murphy and the devoted husband of 57 years to Angela E. Murphy.
Patrick earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from St. Francis College in Brooklyn, New York and a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice from John Jay University in New York, New York. Additionally, Patrick honorably served his country as a member of the United States Air Force.
Patrick retired from the State of Delaware after 25 years of service. During his time with the State, he held positions both as Chief of Probation and Parole, Department of Correction, and Chief of Administration for the Department of Health and Social Services.
Patrick is survived by his wife Angela and their two children: daughter, Veronica Wessel and her husband David; son, Steven Murphy and his wife Jennifer; five grandchildren: Sarah Wessel, Matthew Wessel, Jonathon Wessel, Alexandra Murphy and Connor Murphy.
Patrick will be deeply missed by his wife, children, and grandchildren.
In keeping with Patrick’s wishes all services will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital – www.stjude.org. To leave online condolences for the family, please visit www.rtfoard.com.