Joseph “Jay” Bradley Murphy, of Northampton

Joseph “Jay” Bradley Murphy, 73, originally of Lyndhurst, Rutherford and Rockaway, N.J., died ion Sept. 21, 2015, in Northampton after series of illnesses. He was a son of the late Austin Vincent and Mildred Catherine (Bradley) Murphy. He was the husband of Judith “Judy” (Bertone) Murphy for 51 years.

He earned a bachelor’s degree from Montclair State College in 1981.

He was in the New Jersey National Guard during the mid-1960s.

He worked at National Community Bank, beginning as a teller and advancing in position for the next 28 years. He worked at Home Depot for 14 years until he retired in 2007.

He is survived by two brothers, James of N.C. and Paul of Ohio; three children: Patrick and his wife Mary of N.J., Terence and his wife Christie of Del. and Sharon and her husband Ken of R.I.; four grandchildren, Erica and Alyssa Murphy and Amalia and Cono Joseph Forziati; cousins; nieces; and nephews.

He was predeceased by two brothers, Gerald and Timothy.

Contributions may be made to the Northampton EMS, Lehigh Valley Hospice, or to the American Cancer Society.

Arrangements were made by Schisler Funeral Home Inc., Northampton.