William James Murphy, “Billy” to family and “Murph” to friends, passed away of heart disease at home on Sunday September 25, 2022.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on October 27 at 11:00 AM at St John Neumann Catholic Church in Reston VA, followed by a Celebration of Life reception at the church. Burial will be at a later date in Cleveland, Ohio.

Bill was born the youngest of four children on March 25, 1953, in Euclid Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland. He attended Holy Cross Grade School and St Joseph High School, graduating in 1971. Bill worked for Pressure Casting before joining the Pat Joyce’s Tavern, Inc. team where he met his future wife, Nancy. They married and settled in Reston Virginia then had two children, Bobby and Caroline, and adopted several rescue dogs over the years. In Reston, Bill joined the Carpenters Union and worked for Andrews Bartlett on trade shows for several years before volunteering with the Red Cross to help with recovery efforts in Louisiana after Katrina. When he returned, he co-managed the Reston Ice Skating Rink, while volunteering as a driver for the annual PGA DC Tournament, and as a starter at the Reston National Golf Course, where he lived on the 18th Fairway for 35 years. After retirement, Bill worked as a Groundskeeper at Reston National until his death. Bill was an avid golfer and had a biting sense of humor that charmed all who met him. He loved early mornings on the golf course, the smell of the grass as he mowed, and watching the sun rise.

Bill is survived by his children, Robert Edward Murphy and Caroline Rose Murphy Durbin (Charles), his life partner Nancy Mosier-Murphy, brother Daniel Murphy (Jeanne), and sister Kathryn Murphy Simmons. Nieces and nephews Eileen Simmons, Daniel Murphy Jr. (Karen), Kelly Delaney (Tim), Brian Murphy (Kirby), and Robert Simmons (Edie). Grand nieces and nephews, Sean, Ryan, Max, Sam, Olivia, and Ella Kathryn. He was preceded in death by his brother Robert Edward Murphy Jr. and his parents Jean Margaret Neely Murphy and Robert Edward Murphy Sr.

The Family requests in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: PetSmart Charities at 19601 N 27th Avenue, Phoenix AZ 85027 or Rescue Reston at 11890 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20191.