John Martin Brophy, Sr., Salem High School Graduate

Obituary courtesy of Murphy Funeral Home

PEABODY, MA - John Martin Brophy, Sr., Plumbing Contractor, 86, loving husband of Patricia “Pat” Ann (Riordan) Brophy, died Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. Born in Salem, he was the son of the late James Reynolds Brophy and the late Margaret Ellen (Cotter) Brophy. He was a graduate of Salem High School in the class of 1949. Following High School, He entered the United States Air Force and served his Country during the Korean War.

Upon returning home from the military, Mr. Brophy married his wife Patricia Riordan and they shared 64 years of marriage. They were longtime residents of South Peabody and in 1953 he founded Brophy Plumbing and Heating.

Following retirement, Mr. Brophy resided in Florida for 10 years with his wife until returning to the North Shore of Boston in Danvers. He traveled extensively and was also an avid skier.

In addition to his wife he is survived by four children, Paula Pike and her husband John of Hamilton, Linda Bedker and her husband John of Denver, CO, Colleen Stone and her husband Lars of Centerville, MA, John M. “Jack” Brophy and his wife Julie of Manchester by the Sea, eight grandchildren, Lauren and Thomas Jones of Hamilton, Charlotte, Catherine and Caroline Stone all of Centerville, John Martin Brophy III of Peabody, Daniel J. Brophy of Manchester by the Sea and Benjamin Stavros of Manchester by the Sea, two great grandchildren, Virginia Mae Jones and John Thomas Jones, two sisters, Nancy Gilbride of Swampscott and Carol Long of New York. He was also the grandfather of the late John Ryan Pike and the late Bentley Bedker.

His Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Ann Church, 136 Lynn St., Peabody on Tuesday June 21, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. There are no visiting hours. Memorial contributions may be made to the Musary, JRP Inc, P.O. Box 2041, S. Hamilton, MA 01982. For additional information or online guest book please call 978 744 0497 or visit www.MurphyFuneralHome.com.