Joseph Charles “Charlie” Murphy

The death occurred peacefully on a sunny Saturday morning, surrounded by his loving family, during a short stay at the Provincial Palliative Care Centre, Charlottetown, on Saturday, August 25, 2018, of Charlie Murphy, beloved husband of the late Teresa Murphy (nee McKenna), of Cornwall, aged 91. Charlie was the loving father of Brian Murphy (Lorri), Winsloe, Diane Murphy (Louis Laverty), Hope River, Wayne Murphy, Toronto, ON, Gerard Murphy, New Dominion, and Colleen Nelson (Mike), South Rustico; adored and respected Grampy and Great-Grampy of Monica Wheaton (Kyle), Rachael Murphy (Paul), Zac and Olivia Murphy; Cameron and Evan Nelson; Charlie and Maddie Wheaton; Ruby Murphy. He is survived by his sisters, Bertha MacEachern (Albert), Moncton, Edna Quibell (Russ, deceased), Cobourg, ON, Millie Dawson (Charlie), Albany, Jeannie Monaghan (Charlie), Saint John, Florence Ross (Bill, deceased), Summerside; brothers, Art, Cobourg, ON, and Harold Murphy, Summerside; sister-in-law, Elizabeth Peters (Terry, deceased), Ontario; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Besides his wife, Teresa, Charlie was predeceased by his parents, George and Margaret Murphy (Harrington); parents-in-law, Wendell and Mary McKenna (Hagan); brothers, Fr. Lou, Albert and Leo Murphy (Shirley); brother-in-law, Frank McKenna; and sisters-in-law, Phyllis McKenna, Margaret Bassett (Ellsworth), Sr. Vivian McKenna, Mary Mulligan (Linus), and Florence Walchuck (Stan). Resting at Central Queen’s Funeral Home, 2538 Glasgow Road, New Glasgow, for visitation Monday, August 27, 2018, from 5 - 8 p.m. Funeral will be held at St. Pius X Roman Catholic Church, Charlottetown, on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at 10 a.m. Interment in the Roman Catholic Cemetery. Due to allergies, flowers are gratefully declined. If so desired, donations in Charlie’s memory to the Jump Start Program, or The Upper Room Hospitality Ministry would be appreciated. Online condolences may be sent at www.peifuneralcoops.com.