Father Thomas P. Murphy, S.J.

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Father Thomas P. Murphy, S.J., who served at St. Margaret of Cortona parish in the Riverdale section of the Bronx for 33 years, died June 28 in Murray-Weigel Hall in the Bronx. He was 90.

Father Murphy served as parochial vicar and in part-time pastoral ministry at St. Margaret of Cortona, 1976-2009.

At Regis High School in Manhattan, he was president, 1972-1976, and director of admissions and dean, 1971. He also served in education posts in the Philippines, 1960-1971.

Born in Brooklyn, he entered the Jesuits in 1944 and professed final vows in 1960. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1957.

He received a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Novaliches in the Philippines, and a bachelor’s and licentiate in sacred theology from Woodstock College.

His sister, Marie Tuttle, survives him.

A Funeral Mass was celebrated July 3 in St. Margaret of Cortona Church. Burial was at the Jesuit Cemetery in Auriesville.

Father Thomas P. Murphy, S.J.