Lasting Memories

Daniel Jerome Murphy
Jan. 8, 1926-May 21, 2014
Oberlin, Ohio

Daniel Jerome Murphy, a former resident of Menlo Park, died peacefully in Oberlin, Ohio, on May 21, 2014, at the age of 88.

Jerry, as he was known to his family and friends, was born in San Antonio, Texas, in 1926, the youngest son of Col. Edward A. Murphy and Alice Coughlin Murphy.

After graduating from Monterey High School, in Monterey, California, Jerry attended the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.

He married Charlotte Mansfield of San Francisco, and together they had seven children.

Jerry saw combat during the Korean War, and he received a Purple Heart for injuries during that conflict.

Following his Naval service, Jerry and his family settled in Menlo Park, where he worked as an electrical engineer in the aerospace industry.

Jerry and Charlotte divorced in 1985, but they remained on good terms, connected through their love of family, including their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

After retiring, Jerry moved to Ohio to be near two of his sons and their families. He moved into the retirement community at Kendal, in Oberlin, Ohio, in 2002.

Jerry enjoyed hiking and camping with his family and friends. He loved reading, especially biographies, historical novels, mysteries, and his beloved Bible. He also loved traveling in his Saturn station wagon all over the country to visit his family.

Jerry is survived by his sister, Beatrice, and her husband Bernard Barmann, his seven children (and spouses/partners) Kathy Stoner (Mickey), Lindy Stevens (Jim), Dan Murphy Jr. (Candy), Pierce Murphy (Mary Anne), Liz Schmidt (Steve), Drew Murphy (Michael), Miles Murphy (Martin); 13 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and numerous other beloved relatives, including nieces, nephews, and cousins.