OBIT: Michael J. MURPHY, 2005, of interest in Somerset County, PA
  
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  Murphy, Michael J.  03/23/05  Daily American
  
  Michael J. Murphy, 16, Gatewood, W.Va., died March 20, 2005, at home. Born in
  Beckley, W.Va., Dec. 7, 1988, he is the son of Glenn and Dianne (Hankinson)
  Murphy, both formerly of New Baltimore. Preceded in death by paternal
  grandparents, Carl and Helen Murphy, and maternal grandfather, George
  Hankinson. In addition to his parents, he is survived by maternal grandmother,
  Marie Hankinson, New Baltimore; Godparents, Tom and Teresa Hankinson,
  Eldersburg, Md.; sisters, Melody, wife of Scott Hale, Oak Hill, W.Va.; Megan
  Murphy, Gatewood, W.Va.; Madeline Murphy, Gatewood, W.Va.; brother, Jody and
  wife, Veronica Murphy, Parkersburg, W.Va.; nephews, Andrew Ash and Connor
  Murphy; and niece Sarah Hale. He was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic
  Church, Oak Hill, W.Va. He was a sophomore at Fayetteville High School and was
  an avid hunter and fisherman and loved roller blading and snowboarding. Friends
  are invited to call 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday at St. John the Baptist Catholic
  Church, New Baltimore. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at St.
  John's Cemetery, New Baltimore. The Rev. Allen Zeth celebrant. Arrangements by
  the Mickle-Geisel Funeral Home, Schellsburg. Memorial contributions may be made
  to SS. Peter and Paul Catholic School, 123 Elmore St., Oak Hill, W. Va. 25901.