April 4, 2006--Lt. John P.E. Murphy, 36, of Ellicott City, Md., died March 30.

Lt. Murphy received four degrees from the University of Delaware: bachelor's degrees in chemistry and biology in 1991, a bachelor's degree in nursing in 1995, and a master's degree in nursing in 2002. While on the campus, he was active in the University's Emergency Care Unit.

He was a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, stationed recently at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, where he was a nurse at the naval hospital.

Lt. Murphy is survived by his parents, Janice and Joseph Murphy; his sister, Kara Murphy; aunt and uncles, Barbara Finnerty, Anthony Finnerty and John Murphy; and four cousins.

The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m., Tuesday, April 4, and from 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m., Wednesday, April 5, at Harry H. Witzke's Family Funeral Home Inc., 4112 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City, Md. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, April 6, at the Church of the Resurrection in Ellicott City.

Memorial donations may be made to the Aetna Hose, Hook & Ladder Co., P.O. Box 148, Newark, DE 19715.