Susan Dean McMurphy

Susan Dean McMurphy, age 69 of Long Branch, died on January 9, 2025 at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch following a long illness. Susan was born in Medford, MA on April 2, 1955 to the late Dr. Charles and Claire (Cote) McMurphy and moved to Keene, NH at the age of 6. She graduated from Keene High School in 1973 and received her B.S. from Wagner College in 1977. 

Susan was a long-time sports enthusiast and served as a trainer for the Wagner Ice Hockey team. Upon graduation, Susan put her R.N. training to use at Monmouth Medical; she never stopped learning new skills in nursing and ended her career as the office manager and chief RN in a high-risk OB/GYN office.

Susan is survived by her siblings; Sarah McMurphy of Keene, NH; Marcia Bassett (Tim) of Easthampton, MA, and Marc McMurphy (Michele) of Henniker, NH; her uncle, Edward McMurphy; her aunts, Gloria Wood and Gail Cote; several nieces and nephews - Alex and Kristen Forand and their sons Grant and Ryan; Bryan and Alyssa Forand and their daughter Molly; Luke and Jessica Forand and their son Ronan; Mac McMurphy, Katie McMurphy and Meg McMurphy; and her partner Travis Hamilton and their son Otto. Susan was predeceased by her parents and her sisters Stacey Forand and Meghan McMurphy. She was a much loved sister, aunt and friend who will be greatly missed.

A memorial gathering will be on Sunday, January 19, 2025 from 2:00 pm until the time of the celebration of life service at 3:30 pm at the Damiano Funeral Home, 191 Franklin Avenue in Long Branch. Interment in Keene, New Hampshire will be some time in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Rescue Ridge, P.O. Box 233, Spring Lake, NJ 07762, (web: https://rescueridge.com/donate) or the Monmouth County SPCA, 260 Wall Street, Eatontown, NJ 07724 (web: https://monmouthcountyspca.org/support/donate/). The family invites you to leave a letter of condolence by selecting the Tribute/Guestbook link above.

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