Paul Murphy

Paul Murphy, 65, of South Scranton died Thursday, August 8 at Mountain View Care Center.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Robert and Shirley Ross Murphy. He worked most of his life at Chick's Diner in South side as well as the Gulf Gas Station.

Paul was a true South Sider. He worked and lived right in town, and helped decorate the Christmas House on Moosic St.

Surviving are a step mother, Alice Murphy, brother Robert Murphy, two sisters Barbara Childress and Susan Murphy, step-sister Christina Devoe, step-brother Brian Murphy, a brother-in-law Charles Schwartz,  as well as several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a sister Kathleen Schwartz.

Services will be held privately with interment in Cathedral Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc.