Patricia Ann Murphy Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Patricia Ann Murphy of Granville, Ohio, who passed away on November 14, 2025 at the age of 93. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, William J. Roney and Marguerite Roney (Phillips); her husband Herbert James Murphy Jr.; her brothers-in-law, Charles Eckman and Frank Murphy; and her niece Charlotte Petrie.

She is survived by: her children, Dr. Kathleen Murphy, Marilyn Houck (Jeffrey), Michael Murphy (Robin), Patrick Murphy (Cathy) and Roney Murphy (Nadine); her grandchildren, Amber, Ryan (Mariah), Sarah Jones (Joshua), Kelsey, Shawn (Britnee), Shannon Nielson (Colton) and Collin; her sister Rosemarie Eckman; and her sister-in-law Kay Murphy. She is also survived by 12 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Patty's name to St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church, 785 Newark Granville Road, Granville, OH 43023; or Ohio's Hospice Foundation, 2269 Cherry Valley Road, Newark, Ohio 43055.