Robert T. Murphy's Obituary
He was born on May 24, 1920 in Oak Grove, DE the son of the late Alonzo and Fronia Murphy. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ida Morean Murphy of sixty-four years.
He was a member of Eldorado United Methodist Church and attended Brookview United Methodist Church. He was a charter member of the Eldorado-Brookview Volunteer Fire Company serving his community for sixty-two years which included serving as past chief for over twenty years, past president, a trustee, and chief engineer.
He had worked for J.W. Hallowell Chevrolet in Federalsburg for over twenty years as a front end alignment specialist. In the 1970’s he opened his own business called Murphy’s Garage, Inc. in Eldorado and his youngest son Mark joined the business in 1977.
He is survived by three children, Robert A. Murphy and his wife Rose of Eldorado, Gale Banks of Seaford, DE, Mark K. Murphy and his wife Traci of Eldorado, five grandchildren, Brad Murphy, J.B. Murphy, Amber Gabel, Clint Murphy, Shelby Murphy, five great-grandchildren, Jacob, Emma, Nate, Noah, and Landon. He was preceded in death by five sisters.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 15, 2010 at 2 p.m. at the Framptom Funeral Home, P.A. in Federalsburg with the Reverend Delmer Willey officiating. Friends may call the funeral home on Thursday evening from 7-9 p.m and from 1-2 pm on Friday. Interment will follow at Eldorado Cemetery in which he will be transported to the cemetery on a 1954 American Fire Truck that he originally drove from the factory in Michigan in 1954. Serving as pallbearers will be Brad Murphy, J.B. Murphy, Clint Murphy, Donnie White, Dale Collins, Alan Collins, and honorary pallbearers will be Amber Gabel, and Shelby Murphy.
Memorial contributions can be made to Eldorado Brookview Volunteer Fire Company, 5752 Rhodesdale-Eldorado Road, Rhodesdale, MD 21659 or to Brookview United Methodist Church, c/o Ralph White, 6015 Lone Pine Road, Rhodesdale, MD 21659
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