Orlando Murphy

MEDWAY Orlando Murphy, 90, of Medway, formerly of Florida, passed away, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008, at the Milford Regional Hospital. Born in Canada, he was the son of the late Douglas and Violena (Teed) Murphy. He was the husband of Isabelle (Carpenter) Murphy, who died in 1976, and Roelene (Benham) Murphy, who died in 2004. Mr. Murphy served in the Royal Canadian Air Force piloting a Supermarine Spitfire during World War II. He was a member of the China Burma India Veterans Association and the Sundowners Search and Rescue Club in Florida. Mr. Murphy worked as an assembler with General Motors in Framingham for over 20 years, retiring in 1970, and moving to Florida in 1976. He moved back to Medway in 2005 to be with his family, beloved grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He was an avid fisherman and gardener. Mr. Murphy is survived by two daughters, Shirley Sullivan of Framingham, and Janis Osborne and her husband, Malcolm, of Medway; one stepson, David Twardokus of Archdale, N.C.; ten grandchildren, Barry Sullivan and his wife, Cheryl, of Putnam, Conn., Michael Sullivan of Honolulu, Laurel Laux and her husband, Cass, of Mt. Carmel, Md., Jane Putnam of Natick; George Chip Sullivan Jr. of Framingham, Jamie Osborne of Medway, Lisa Walker of Medway, Brian Osborne and his wife, Lisa, of Franklin, Keith Petersen and his wife, Emily, of Portland, Ore., and Malcolm Osborne Jr. and his wife, Deirdre, of Ashland; 24 great-grandchildren, and one sister, Edith Burke of Natick. He was the brother of the late Robie Murphy, Lona DErcole, Myrna Murphy, Isabelle Ginger Magazu, Lawrence Murphy, and Harvey Murphy. A funeral service will be held Saturday, Oct. 18, at 10 a.m., in the Chapel of the Matarese Funeral Home (www.mataresefuneral.com), 325 Main St., Ashland, with burial to follow in Wildwood Cemetery in Ashland. Calling hours will be held Friday, Oct. 17, from 5 to 8 p.m., in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sundowners Patrol, P.O. Box 101107, Cape Coral, FL 33910-1107.