Obituary of Peter J. Murphy

MURPHY - Peter J., 76, Entrepreneur and International Businessman. Peter J. Murphy, an international businessman and consummate family man has died. Family members confirmed Murphy died Sunday, May 31, 2015 peacefully in his sleep of natural causes. He was born on February 24, 1939 in the Bronx. Murphy joined Designs for Vision in 1971 after a long career in the medical industry. He was responsible for designing a mark-eting program and creating an international and national sales force for "Designs." He pioneered the complete visualization solution which utilized magnification and illumination as successful tools for microsurgery. He was the Chief Financial Officer until his retirement in 2014. He is survived by his wife and childhood sweetheart, Maureen T. Murphy (nee O'Sullivan). He was the son of Joseph and Kathryn Murphy (deceased). He is survived by three brothers, Joseph, Frank and Stephen and one sister Mary Goretsky. His sister, Kathryn, predeceased him. In addition to his wife and siblings, he is survived by his children Patti and John Wagner, Jeanne and Bob Washuta, and Maureen and Chris Beil; his grandchildren Peter John (Kate) Wagner, Andrew Wagner, Tim Wagner, Meaghan Wagner, Luke Beil, Matthew Washuta, Ryan Beil, Kevin Beil, Natalie Washuta, Conor Beil, Audrey Washuta and Mackenzie Beil; and two great grandchildren, Jake Wagner and Charlotte Wagner. Visitation Tuesday 2-4 & 7-9pm at M.A. Connell Funeral Home, 934 New York Ave., Huntington Station. Funeral Mass Wednesday 9:45am at St. Patrick's Church, Huntington.