Jeffrey A. Murtha

Jeffrey A. Murtha 46, Willowbrook Dr. Watertown passed away late Wednesday evening.

Jeff was born on February 4, 1963 in Watertown. The son of James C. and Rickey F. Singleton Murtha.

He graduated from General Brown Central School in 1981. He entered the Airforce after graduation and was discharged in 1985. He graduated from JCC in 1987. He was currently taking computer classes at JCC at the time of his death. He worked for the Fiber Mark paper co. for 17 years. He then went to work for The New York Airbrake where he worked as a machinist.

He married Frances Pecori of Dexter on September 27, 1991 at The Immaculate Conception Church in Brownville with Rev. Robert Lawler officiating.

Mr. Murtha was an avid hunter and fisherman.

He is survived by his wife Frances; a son, Nicholas J., at home; a daughter, Ashley N., at home; three brothers and two daughters-in-law, James and Kelly, Theresa, Joseph, town of Rutland, and John and Pamela, Black River; a sister, Deborah Murtha, Watertown; a sister-in-law, Lisa Pecori, Watertown; two brothers-in-law, Henry Pecori and Andrew Pecori, both of Syracuse; and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be Friday from 5-8 p.m. at the Johnson Funeral Home , Dexter.

A funeral Mass will be held at the Immaculate Conception Church at 10 a.m. on Saturday morning with Rev. Kevin O'Brien officiating. Burial will follow in the Glenwood Cemetery, Watertown.

Donations may be made to an education fund set up for his children, care of Lisa Pecori, 11843 Allen Road, Watertown, NY 13601.