Harold Robert Murphy

Harold R. "Bob" Murphy, 92, of Herkimer, NY passed away peacefully at the Little Falls Hospital, Little Falls, NY on October 15, 2026.
He was born July 10, 1934, in Herkimer, NY, the son of the late Harold R. Murphy and Hazel V. Baechle Murphy. He received his education in area schools and graduated from Herkimer High School, Class of 1952. He was of the Roman Catholic faith. Bob attained the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America and attended Parks College of St. Louis University. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Air Force. On September 9, 1961, Bob married Gilda M. Fasolilli at St. Joseph's Church in Herkimer, NY. Bob, a mechanical designer with many patents to his credit, retired from Thompson Consumer Electronics in Syracuse, NY in 1996. He was an avid hunter for many years with his son Steven.

Bob is survived by his wife, Gilda; sons Steven and his wife Febronia of Whitesboro, NY and Scott and his wife Elefteria of Cicero, NY; grandchildren Christina and Brendan and Daniel and Nicholas. He is additionally survived by his sister-in-law, nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to his Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at St. Francis De Sales Church, 219 N. Bellinger St. Herkimer, NY 13350. A calling hour will take place prior to the Mass from 10:00-11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider donations to St. Francis De Sales Church, 219 N. Bellinger St. Herkimer, NY 13350.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the third-floor staff at the Little Falls Hospital for the compassionate care, comfort, and support provided to Bob and his loved ones.

His funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Iocovozzi Funeral & Cremation Services, 219 N. Prospect St., Herkimer

Expressions of sympathy may be placed on Bob's memorial page by going to www.iocovozzifuneralhomes.com