(Past Grand Knight – Knights of Columbus Rideau Council # 2444) Joe passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and friends at home on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the age of 74. Beloved husband of 50 years of Patricia (Arcand) Murphy. Loved father of Joe (Connie), Tim (Fiona) and Jeffrey (Jeannie). Cherished grandpa of Michael, Cameron, Erin, Zachary, Kristopher and John Murphy and predeceased by infant Charles Murphy. Dear brother of Mary (late Ernie) Allen, Marg (late Stuart) Chant, Rita (late Bud) Purcell, Dan (Mara) Murphy, Charlie (Colleen) Murphy, Kathy (Vinnie) Hamilton and Pat (Gary) Whitmore. Brother-in-law of Peter (Judy) Arcand and Jerry Kehoe. Predeceased by his parents John and Emmeline Murphy and brothers and sisters Jerry, Don, Sheila (Dan) Oates, Jack, Frank, Austin and Maureen Kehoe. Dearly missed by special friend Buddy (the cat). Fondly remembered by several nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and many great friends. Family and friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 112 Beckwith St. N., Smiths Falls on Thursday, April 21, 2016 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Francis de Sales Church, 17 Elmsley St. N., Smiths Falls on Friday, April 22, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. Interment, Blessed Sacrament Cemetery, Lombardy. For those who wish, donations may be made to the St. Francis de Sales Church Building Maintenance Fund or the Canadian Cancer Society.