Holyoke, MA – Philip Edmond Murphy age 85 of Northampton, MA passed away peacefully on November 4, 2026 at the Veterans Home in Holyoke MA.
Born in Northampton November 3, 1941 he was the son of the late Cornelius and Nicodema (Kasip) Murphy. Phil grew up with a deep love for his country and joined the US Army in 1958. He served in the military until 1964 when he returned back home to Northampton. A cement mason by trade Phil worked construction for many years before retiring as a laborer for the City of Northampton DPW. He was a member of the American Legion in Holyoke. Phil will always be remembered for his blue eyes and smile and his signature statement “God Bless America”. He was generous to all that knew him.
Phil is survived by his daughter Michaelena “Mikey” Murphy-Tapanes and his son-in-law Eddie Tapanes who cared for him for the past 12 years alongside the care team at the Veterans’ Home in Holyoke. He leaves behind his 3 most loved granddaughters Neysa Tapanes of Portland, ME, Risa Tapanes of Brooklyn, NY, and Ciara Tapanes of Baltimore, MD. He is also survived by his son Richard F Murphy of Ware, MA.
Phil was the youngest of the 8 Murphy boys raised on Cherry St in Northampton. He was predeceased by his brothers Carl, Edward, George, Bernie, Richard, Cornelius and Kenny Murphy as well as his sister Edna (Murphy) Carrington. He leaves behind his sister Ruthann Crafts of Florence, MA Cindy Tossavainen of Great Barrington, MA Esther Montgomery of South Carolina, and Barbara Nolan of Florida. He also leaves behind many nieces and nephews.
An In-House Service will be held on Tuesday November 10 at 9:45am with burial to follow at the Massachusetts Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery in Agawam.
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