David C. Murphy

Mr. Murphy, 56, of Old Bridge, died June 17, 2007, in Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Surviving are his wife, Bernadine; four sons, Joseph Sherman Jr. and William Sherman, both of Keansburg, Anthony Sherman of the Port Monmouth section of Middletown and Norman Sherman of Frenchtown; three daughters, Nancy Pump of Stockton, Donna Sherman of Old Bridge and Elizabeth Sherman of Matawan; a brother, Raymond Tietke of Jackson; three sisters, Edna Black of Howell, Ellie DePoortere of Lopatcong, Pa., and Christina Anderson of Maryland; 15 grandchildren; an aunt, Edna Tietke of Jackson; eight nieces and nephews; and one great-nephew. A Mass was offered at St. Ambrose Church, Old Bridge. Cremation was private.