Newburyport - Newburyport - Robert W. Murphy passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 29, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born in Newburyport on February 15, 1937, to the late Edward J. Murphy and Edith (Baddock) Murphy. He was the beloved husband of Janet M. (Hoffman) Murphy for 63 years. He was the brother to Jean (Murphy) Morris and brother-in-law to the late Kenneth Morris, and brother to the late Edward J. Murphy, Jr., and his wife Lorraine. He is survived by his daughter Karen M. (Murphy) Zinnel and her husband Michael, Sean R. Murphy and his wife Tracy and grandchildren William Hatch and Dwayne Hatch. In addition to his nieces Kathleen Ells, Diane Hume, Lynn Matt, Marcia Morris, Deborah Oliver, Pamela Renzi, and Lee Ann Sylvester, he was always well known to many of his family and friends as "Uncle Bob."

Bob graduated Newburyport High School with the class of 1955 and attended many of their reunions. He went on to earn his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Northeastern University. Following graduation in 1960, he served in the United States Army in the Finance Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

In 1962 he returned to Newburyport and became a dedicated employee at Owens-Illinois for over 30 years where he served as the Production Planner and Sales Service Manager. After many years in the corporate world, Bob decided to retire from work but continued to serve his community in numerous ways. He became a monitor at the Bresnahan Elementary School. He loved being with the children and interacting with them in the cafeteria and on the playground. He also became involved in after school programs including teaching tennis, basketball, and cribbage. Throughout his life Bob was a loyal parishioner at the Immaculate Conception Church Parish where he taught CCD classes, sang in the adult choir and was a member of the church's Cursillo Community. In recent years he also served as a volunteer at the Anna Jaques Hospital and at Newburyport's City Hall. At both places he enjoyed meeting and greeting people, especially Newburyport natives ("townies") with whom he enjoyed reminiscing.

He was a life-long sports enthusiast and enjoyed watching all the New England professional teams. During his younger years he was often seen on the basketball court and the softball diamond. In retirement he enjoyed playing golf, tennis and traveling.

Family and friends may call from 10:30 to 11:30 AM on Saturday April 5, 2025 at Immaculate Conception Church with his Funeral Mass to follow at 11:30. Burial will follow his Mass at St. Mary's Cemetery in Newburyport.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made through the Immaculate Conception Church Parish's website, "Community Outreach" for either the Society of St. Vincent de Paul or the Pelican Intervention Fund.

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