David Francis Murphy (1928 - 2015)

David Francis Murphy, 87, of Hershey, formerly of Shamokin, passed away on September 29, 2015 in his home.
He was born August 3, 1928 in Shamokin, son of the late Edward and Francena (Richardson) Murphy.

David graduated from Coal Township High School and was a retired employee of 40 years for Hershey Food's in the peanut & almond division. He was a Sergeant in the U.S. Army and a Korean War veteran.
Memberships include: St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Hershey; Chocolate Workers Local 464; and the Hershey American Legion.

David is survived by; daughters, Susan (& husband, Jeffrey) Reuscher of Camp Hill, and Jane "Jenny" (& husband, Robert) Shifflet of Hummelstown; and also four grandchildren, Laura & Emily Shifflet and Kyle & Megan Reuscher.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary (Donnelly) Murphy.

Visitations will be held Thursday, October 1, 2015, from 6 - 8 pm, (with recitation of the rosary at 7:45pm); and also on Friday, from 9:30 - 10:30 AM, in the Hoover Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., Route 422 & Lucy Avenue, in Hershey. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, October 2, 2015, at 11 am in the St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 359 West Areba Ave., Hershey. Interment will be in the Hershey Cemetery.
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In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorial contributions be made to: Rett Syndrome at www.rettsyndrome.org or Rettsyndrome.org, P.O. Box 706143, Cincinnati, OH 45270-6143.

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