Charles Edward Coughlin Murphy, born March 7, 1937, in Chicago to Michael and Marcella Grace Murphy, passed away June 16, 2024, in Hoffman Estates.

Survived by his wife Kathaleen Marie, nee Hane for 66 years; children, Erin, Brian (Alexa), Colleen, Craig (Catheryn) and Kevin (Donna) Murphy; grandchildren, Brianna, Donielle, Matthew (Brynn), Conner (Gianna), Rebecca, Kathaleen (Joey), Cameron (Kellie), Michael and Emily; twenty one nieces and nephews; and siblings, Bernadette Stoesser, Michael (Sandra) Murphy, Robert (Virginia) Murphy and Patrick (Rita) Murphy. He was preceded in death by his grandson Christopher.

Ed graduated from Steinmetz High School in 1954 and launched himself into the automobile industry as a bookkeeper for Elmwood Ford. He convinced the office manager to let him sell on the floor in the afternoon if he finished his work in the bookkeeping department by noon. Fairly soon he was top salesman. He moved on from there to Brigance Chevrolet and then was awarded a Buick franchise at the age of 28. The youngest franchisee in the country. Ed opened Ed Murphy Buick on two lane Golf Road Schaumburg in September 1971 and shortly thereafter founded the Chicago Metropolitan Dealers Association to combine advertising clout amongst Buick dealers. Ed was a Buick dealer for 53 years where he also sold Opel, Suzuki and Volkswagen at 1000 East Golf Road. Ed and Kathaleen traveled annually to the National Automobile Dealers Association conventions. He was a 52-year member of Inverness Golf Club and a past president.

Family was everything to Ed and education was the cornerstone of his ambitions for his family. His knowledge was garnered by developing a cadre of mentors in business and finance. But he was determined to send his progeny to get the best education. Since education was so important, Ed also shared his success in the form of many donations and scholarships to schools and churches.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Ed’s name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.