Obituary of William Brophy

William J. Brophy, 86, a resident of Murfreesboro passed away Friday, February 19, 2010 at Tennessee State Veterans Home in Murfreesboro. He was born in Brooklyn, New York to the late James and Alice Miller Brophy. He retired with the New York City Transit, was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and served his country in the United States Navy on a LST during the invasion of Normandy. He also was a champion player with the American Contract Bridge League while residing in Charleston, SC. Mr. Brophy was preceded by his parents; brothers and sisters, James S. and Francis Brophy, Doris Burke, Alice Mullen; and his first wife, Cathleen Marie Cullinane. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Edith Brophy; children, Timothy (Pat) Brophy of ME, Gregory (Winnie) Brophy and Paul (Gina) Brophy of NY, Sister Dolly Brophy, RVM of CA; step children, Marjorie O'Donnell of DE, Robert Rey of FL, Pamela Roesler of Murfreesboro, TN, Audrey Hayes of NY; brother, Ronald Brophy of NY; nine grandchildren; seven step grandchildren, eight step great grandchildren. A Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated Thursday 10 am at The Church of the Holy Child in Staten Island, New York. Interment will follow in Calverton National Cemetery in New York. Casey McCallum Rice South Shore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.