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John C. Murphy
April 17, 1957 — December 12, 2017
A visitation period will be held from 11:00 am until 12:30 pm followed by a prayer service on Wednesday December 20th at the Brandon Funeral Home Wanoosnoc Road, Fitchburg.
John C. Murphy, 60, passed away Tuesday, December 12th at HealthAlliance Leominster Hospital.
He was born on April 17, 1957 in Fitchburg a son of the late James E. Murphy and Mary E. (Donlon) Murphy. John is survived by his wife and best friend Debbie (Gallant) Murphy, his son John C. Murphy Jr.of Fitchburg, two daughters Meagan A. Deyo and her husband Jon of Lunenburg and Kristen (Murphy) Nunez and her husband Gustavo of Leominster,grandchildren Cody Murphy, Kendyl Murphy, Skylar Deyo, Jonny Deyo, Autumn Silva and her husband Mike, great grandchildren are Carter and Zoe Silva. His two sisters Ann (Murphy) Racine and her husband Roger Racine of Fitchburg, Colleen Murphy and her husband James Mc Connon of Westport Ct. Brother in law and sister in law Steve and Karen Gallant. John is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his Mother and Father in law Pete and Rachel Gallant, brother in law Paul Gallant,and his nephew Brian Gallant.
His family was his greatest treasure and he enjoyed bragging about their accomplishments and athletic achievements. He was an avid New England sports fan.
John never met an animal that he did not like and throughout the years his dogs were his true companions, especially Heidi, Bowser, Kaissie, andmost recently Whistles. He communicated with them in an exceptional way.
“Murf” as he was affectionately known was the brother and best friend of the late Marty Murphy with whom he worked for twenty – five years. They entertained their work crews at Victory Supermarkets, Seppala and Aho construction and Pelletier Brothers with their comical bantering and practical jokes. It was a tip of the hat to their Irish heritage which they cherished.
As a lifelong Leominster resident, John graduated from Leominster Vocational High School and was a skilled carpenter, building and renovating many of the regions prominent banks, medical buildings, and schools. He continued his career in the maintenance departments at Manor On The Hill and St. Bernard’s Elementary School. In semiretirement he was a self-employed contractor and his family‘s favorite handy man.
John had a special concern for those less fortunate, avalue instilled in him by his parents. He would literally give the shirt off his back to a needy person. In that selfless spirit, he donated some of his organs to the New England Organ Bank. The family suggests that if anyone wishes to make a memorial gift in John’s name they send donations to Ginny’s Food Pantry, Leominster so that others can have a happier Christmas.
John C. Murphy, 60, passed away Tuesday, December 12th at HealthAlliance Leominster Hospital.
He was born on April 17, 1957 in Fitchburg a son of the late James E. Murphy and Mary E. (Donlon) Murphy. John is survived by his wife and best friend Debbie (Gallant) Murphy, his son John C. Murphy Jr.of Fitchburg, two daughters Meagan A. Deyo and her husband Jon of Lunenburg and Kristen (Murphy) Nunez and her husband Gustavo of Leominster,grandchildren Cody Murphy, Kendyl Murphy, Skylar Deyo, Jonny Deyo, Autumn Silva and her husband Mike, great grandchildren are Carter and Zoe Silva. His two sisters Ann (Murphy) Racine and her husband Roger Racine of Fitchburg, Colleen Murphy and her husband James Mc Connon of Westport Ct. Brother in law and sister in law Steve and Karen Gallant. John is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his Mother and Father in law Pete and Rachel Gallant, brother in law Paul Gallant,and his nephew Brian Gallant.
His family was his greatest treasure and he enjoyed bragging about their accomplishments and athletic achievements. He was an avid New England sports fan.
John never met an animal that he did not like and throughout the years his dogs were his true companions, especially Heidi, Bowser, Kaissie, andmost recently Whistles. He communicated with them in an exceptional way.
“Murf” as he was affectionately known was the brother and best friend of the late Marty Murphy with whom he worked for twenty – five years. They entertained their work crews at Victory Supermarkets, Seppala and Aho construction and Pelletier Brothers with their comical bantering and practical jokes. It was a tip of the hat to their Irish heritage which they cherished.
As a lifelong Leominster resident, John graduated from Leominster Vocational High School and was a skilled carpenter, building and renovating many of the regions prominent banks, medical buildings, and schools. He continued his career in the maintenance departments at Manor On The Hill and St. Bernard’s Elementary School. In semiretirement he was a self-employed contractor and his family‘s favorite handy man.
John had a special concern for those less fortunate, avalue instilled in him by his parents. He would literally give the shirt off his back to a needy person. In that selfless spirit, he donated some of his organs to the New England Organ Bank. The family suggests that if anyone wishes to make a memorial gift in John’s name they send donations to Ginny’s Food Pantry, Leominster so that others can have a happier Christmas.
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