Robert Joseph Murphy Bob

Bob was a lifelong activist, an out gay man, a father, a grandfather, a medical orders clerk, a teacher, a grocery stock clerk, an amusement park food service manager, and a lot of other things we're probably forgetting. He chose to marry a woman since it was the only way for him to have the children he wanted at the time. Later, he was a very active and engaged grandfather. Everyone is sort of in shock that it happened so quickly, but Bob didn't suffer long and died at home, under hospice care. MURPHY - Robert J., Jr. Of Buffalo, NY, August 1, 2021. Dearest father of Grace H. (Allan) Scott and Eve Shippens; stepfather of David (Wanda) Wallace, Dajenya Kafele (Lois Heaney); grandfather of Gavin, Dev and Sammy Scott, Nick Shippens, Shoshanna Steinwachs and James Shippens, Bakari Kafele (Rachel Williams) and the late Jelani Kafele; great-grandfather of Seku Kafele; brother of the late Kenneth Murphy; uncle of Scot Murphy and Erica Reger. No prior visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to the Buffalo Niagara LGBTQ History Project. Arrangements by: ERIE COUNTY CREMATION SERVICE, (716) 824-6435, 873 Abbott Rd., Buffalo, NY 14220.