Obituary of Tess G Murphy

Tess Murphy 89, of Spring Lake Heights, NJ passed away Friday January 29, 2010 at the Ocean Medical Center. Born and Raised in Jersey City, NJ Tess moved to Montville in 1965, then to Point Pleasant for 24 years before moving to Spring Lake Heights about 3 years ago. Tess was part of the Rosary Society of St. Peters Church, Point Pleasant, NJ She was pre-deceased by her loving husband of 60 years James A Murphy her father Charles Wisnewski, and mother Mary Ann Dombrowski. Tess is survived by her son Jim and wife Joanne Murphy of Basking Ridge, NJ, 2 daughters Elaine Andrews or Keyport, NJ, and Margaret Gilles of Jersey City, NJ, 6 Grandchildren Erin Mennard, Kathleen McCarthy, Bridget Craig, Dawn Andrews, Jennifer Andrews, and George Gilles, 6 great grandchildren Sean, Ava, Mary Grace, James, Taryn, and Kelly, as well as 2 brothers, and 2 sisters. A liturgy of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday February 3, 2010 at 11:00am at the Our Lady of the Mount Church 167 Mount Bethel Road, Warren, NJ 07059 followed by burial in Holy Cross Cemetery, Basking Ridge, NJ. Relatives and friends are invited to visit the Gallaway and Crane Funeral Home, 101 South Finley Ave, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920, from 7:00pm-9:00pm on Tuesday February 2, 2010. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to USO Headquarters Department WS PO Box 96860 Washington, DC 20090-6860. For more information please call the Gallaway and Crane Funeral Home at 908-766-0250.