Kenneth Joseph Murphy, 83, of Little Silver, passed away March 30. He was born in Jersey City to the late Kenneth and Ella Murphy. Kenneth was a devout catholic and was a parishioner of St. James RC Church in Red Bank and Church of the Precious Blood in Monmouth Beach. Kenneth was a registered patent attorney with the United States government, a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association, and he served in the New Jersey National Guard. He was a past governor and vice president of Seabright Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club.
Kenneth was an avid tennis player, runner, golfer and scuba diver. He was also a lifelong fan of the New York Giants and for the past 15 years chaired the United States Tennis Association National Men’s 65 Grass Court tennis tournament held at Seabright Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club.
He loved to travel, particularly throughout the Caribbean, where he and his wife vacationed on many different islands, but they fell in love with St. Croix. There is nothing Ken loved more than spending time with his family and for the past 15 years he arranged so his children’s families could enjoy a vacation in St. Croix with him!
He is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years Patricia A. Murphy; his loving daughters Kristine and her husband Kenneth Orr, and Karolanne and her husband Richard Konefal; as well as his cherished grandchildren, Christopher Konefal, Kathryn Orr, Elizabeth Konefal and Sydney Orr.
Visitation was held April 5 at the John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank. A Mass of Christian Burial was held April 6 at St. James RC Church in Red Bank.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be sent in Kenneth’s memory to Sisters of Charity Center, Development Office, 6301 Riverdale Ave., Bronx, NY 10471-1093. Please visit Kenneth’s memorial website available at johnedayfuneralhome.com.
