James M. Murphy

February 27, 1942 - February 5, 2019

Jim (James) M. Murphy, 76, passed away at Monmouth Care Center in Long Branch, New Jersey on February 5, 2019. His previous residence was at the Asbury Tower in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Son of the late James and Helen Murphy, Jim was born and raised in Yonkers, New York. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree at St. Bonaventure University in Olean, New York. He served as an officer in the Navy and finished his service in the Naval Reserves. Jim had a career in sales for companies including IBM, Exxon, and Wang Computers. Jim is survived by his four children: Jim (James) Murphy (wife Christine), Kelly (Murphy) Russo (husband Robert), Timothy Murphy (wife Lynda), and Shawn Murphy. He has two grandchildren: Casey and Aidan Murphy. He is also survived by his sister Pamela (Murphy) Balkovec (husband Joseph) and niece Ellen Balkovec. Blessing will be held at 12 noon on Wednesday, February 13 at Bongarzone Funeral Home, Tinton Falls. Interment to follow at Brigadier General W. C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery, Wrightstown. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers donations in his memory can be made to: St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105-9959 or stjude.org. For online condolences, please visit Jim’s memorial page at www.bongarzonefuneralhome.com