Stanley Joseph Murphy III, 71, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at Reading Hospital.
Born in Pottstown, he was the son of Anna Mae (Deliman) and the late Stanley J. Murphy Jr.
Stanley was a devoted Catholic. He was a member of St. Aloysius and St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Churches where he was an usher and attended mass daily. He was a 4th degree knight with the Knights of Columbus, Archbishop Sheen 3046 and volunteered at the Pottstown Cancer Center for over 20 years.
Stanley graduated from Pottstown High School in 1973 and attended Montgomery County Community College. He worked in the hospitality industry over 45 years bartending at many places from Pennsylvania all the way to Florida. He has bartended at Coventry Pub, Brookside Country Club, and RiverCrest Golf Club over the years. In 2018 he was honored to be inducted into the Bartender Hall of Fame. Stan the bartender also worked at the Keystone Villa, Douglassville.
Stan was an avid traveler and especially loved his trips to the beaches in Delaware and Florida. One of his hobbies was making artwork out of his vast sea glass collection. He was a diehard Philadelphia sports fan and enjoyed cooking for family and friends.
Surviving is his mother, Anna Mae Murphy; sister Theresa Urban, wife of Steve; brother Michael Murphy; brother Kevin Murphy, partner of Denise Leschak; sister Elizabeth (Beth) Lightcap, wife of George; nieces and nephews Justin, Kristy, Avery, Alyssa, and Owen; great nieces and great nephews Julien, Anderson, Sophie, and Aniston. He is predeceased by his beloved dog Mercedes. Stan will be deeply missed by all of his family and friends.
A memorial mass will be held on Friday, July 10, 2026 at 11:00AM at St. Aloysius Church (223 Beech St, Pottstown, PA 19464) with Fr. Wesley celebrating. Burial will follow at St. Aloysius cemetery. A visitation will also be held on Friday, July 10, 2026 from 10:00AM-11:00AM at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Aloysius Church or to St. Catherine of Siena Church (4975 Boyertown Pike, Reading, PA 19606) or to the American Cancer Society (https://www.cancer.org/) in Stanley’s name.