Obituary of Cecilia V. Murphy

Cecilia V. Murphy, 87, passed away September 12, 2014 at home. Born in Queens, New York she grew up in the Bronx before moving to NJ. She has resided in Piscataway since 1989. Cecilia retired in 1989 from Prudential Insurance Company in New Providence. Mom was a product of the Depression and as a result she was a hard working woman with a strong work ethic, she was the best role model any child could wish for. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Mount Virgin Church and Our Lady of Fatima Church and was active in the Piscataway Senior Center, participating in their Bocce Ball team. Her most cherished roll was being a Grandma. Cecilia is survived by her children, William Murphy of New Fairfield CT, Kevin Murphy and his wife Donna of Rockaway, Cecilia Mueller and her husband Harry of Piscataway and Colleen Conroy of West Orange; her sister Marion Scholz of Piscataway; her grandchildren, Ryan, Brian, Andrew, Meghan, Erin, Allison, Matthew, Harry and Kaitlyn and her great grandson Samuel. Funeral services will begin Tuesday 8:30 am at the Piscataway Funeral Home, 18 Stelton Rd., Piscataway, NJ 08854 followed by a 9:30 am funeral liturgy at Our Lady of Mount Virgin Church in Middlesex. Entombment will be in the Resurrection Burial Park in Piscataway. Visitation hours will be Monday from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Cecilia's name toEmbracing Hospice Care, 2101 Route 34 South, Suite B, Wall NJ, 07719.