Andrew J. Murphy, 89, passed away at his Lancaster residence on Friday, February 10, 2023. He was born in York on July 31, 1933, the son of the late Arthur T. Murphy and Salinda Stocker Murphy.

He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in February 1952, and served on the Battleship U.S.S. Wisconsin BB-64 during the Korean War. Andrew also served on board the U.S.S. New Jersey BB-62 and the U.S.S. Des-Moines CA 134. Andrew received the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Medal, the UN Medal, the Navy Occupation Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal. While in the service Andrew obtained his G.E.D. High School level training and he was trained in cargo handling.

After the War, Andrew worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad and Amtrak at the Lancaster train station as a ticket agent, retiring after 30 years. He was known as "Mr. Santa Clause" because of the way he decorated the ticket office at the train station every Christmas! After retiring from the railroad, he worked for Visiting Angels for 3 years, and he volunteered at the Lebanon VA Medical Center for 20 years.

Andrew made many friends through the years. He loved to travel throughout the United States and Europe, cruising the Caribbean and Europe, and he also enjoyed a lot of rail travel.

His memberships included life member of AMVETS Post 19, Lancaster, the Navy Club of U.S.A. Ship 166, life member of the US Navy Cruiser Sailors Association, and he also volunteered at the US Naval Training Center Bainbridge Museum in Port Deposit, MD.

Andrew is survived by his sisters, Hattie Redding and Mary Zink. He was preceded in death by his brother Arthur T. Murphy, II. Andrew's family also includes his niece, Arlene Perkins and husband James, nephew James Hamberger and wife Blanche, nephew Wayne Hamberger (deceased), niece Debra Zink, nephew Randy Zink, nephew Harry Redding and wife Jackie, nephew Billy Redding, niece Carol Hildebrand, niece Cindy Redding, nephew Michael Murphy, nephew Arthur T. Murphy, III (deceased), and many great-nieces and great-nephews.

A graveside service with Military Honors at Mount Rose Cemetery, 1502 Mount Rose Avenue, York, PA 17503, will take place 11:00 AM Tuesday, February 28, 2023. . In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a memorial contribution to the US Naval Training Center Bainbridge Museum, 6 S. Main Street, Port Deposit, MD 21904.