Michael Francis Murphy

Michael Francis Murphy, age 79 years, of Franklin Township, Hunterdon County, NJ, died on Thursday, September 6, 2012, in Country Arch Care Center, Union Township, NJ.

Born in Elizabeth, NJ, November 18, 1932, he was the son of the late John A. Murphy and Margaret Smith Murphy.

He was a United States Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War.

Michael worked as a math teacher for public schools throughout central NJ for 36 years. He was a coach of track & field for 42 years. He was awarded the honor of Coach of the Year seven times, and was elected to the NJ State Coaches Hall of Fame. 23 of his athletes were state champions, five of them making the High School All-American team."

Surviving are two sons, Michael Murphy of Franklin Township, NJ and Timothy Murphy of Alexandria Township, NJ; a sister, Veronica Welch, of Carteret, NJ; and two grandchildren: Madison and Vaughn Murphy.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, September 14, 2012 at 1 PM in the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ. Interment will be private in Bethlehem Cemetery, Grandin, NJ. Calling hours will be held on Thursday from 6-8 PM and Friday from 11 AM until time of service in the funeral home. Immediately after the service, the family is holding a luncheon at Max's 22 Restaurant, 454 Rte 22 West, in Whitehouse Station, NJ 908) 823-4227. Please let the family know if you can attend during the visitation.

Memorial contributions may be made to the National Parkinson Foundation, PO Box 5018, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5018.

Please visit www.holcombefisher.com for further information, or to send condolences.