Jerry William Murphy

Jerry William Murphy, 78 years, of Toledo, OH passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. The son of William and Flora (Jenkins) Murphy he was born on February 22, 1945 in Canton, OH.

Jerry graduated from Perry High School in Canton, OH in 1963 and Kent State University in 1970 with a Bachelor of Science. He was a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity.  Jerry taught special education at East Canton High School where he also coached freshman football.  He married his wonderful wife, Cheryl (Moore) September 2, 1967.

Jerry and Cheryl built a home in North Canton, OH and lived across the street from his twin brother, John. This really confused the neighbors. They made many friends in the neighborhood and are still friends to this day. His children, Michelle and Michael were born here.

Jerry was transferred to Cincinnati, OH in 1973 and they were there for three years before moving to Toledo to work for Owens Corning Fiberglas. They ultimately settled in Temperance, MI.

Jerry’s passions were his cars and his motorcycles. He once had a bright red 1986 Porsche 944. His motorcycles ranged from Honda to Moto Guzzi to Harley. He and Cheryl traveled on the motorcycle to Maine, New York, Ontario, Tennessee and North Carolina the first few years. Then they added a trailer and headed west, all the way to the Rocky Mountains and back with friends, Jim and Sue Andreini.

Later years were spent visiting Hawaii and the Bahamas on sale trips won by Cheryl and taking cruises with Pat and Ron Richards. A lake cottage on Long Lake in Reading, MI filled their summers for 27 years.

Jerry is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Cheryl; children, Michelle R. Schultz-Karia (Marko) and Michael W. (Dolly) Murphy; grandchildren, Max Schultz, Noelle Karia, Nikki Weiland (Billy), Matthew Karia, Shelby Jenkins (Josh), Madison Murphy, Samantha Baker and Jake Baker; step great-grandchildren, Eliza Weiland, Aubree Weiland and Parker Karia; twin brother, John F. (Linda) Murphy; sister, Betty Shriver. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Bruce Murphy and brother-in-law, Charles Shriver.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 11, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Urbanski’s Bedford Funeral Chapel 8300 Lewis Ave Temperance, MI where the funeral service will be held on Friday, May 12, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow in Bedford Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Temperance, MI.