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Robert Murphy Obituary

75, husband of Barbara (Hopkins) Murphy, died Wednesday August 20, 2008 at the Hope Hospice in Cape Coral, FL. Father of Brian C. Murphy of Roslandale; Brenda Levesque and her husband Robert of Bradford. Brother of Leon Murphy of Bethlehem, PA and Grace Anastasia of Brewster. Grandfather of Georgiana Levesque. A Funeral Service will be held at the Campbell Lee, Moody, Russell Funeral Home, 525 Cabot St., Beverly, (North Beverly Location) on Friday at 11:00 a.m. Visiting hours are Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. A Masonic Service will be held Thursday evening at 6 P.M. during the Visiting hours. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Burial in Hamilton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hope Hospice, 2430 Diplomat Parkway, Cape Coral, FL 33909. Information, directions, condolences at www.campbellfuneral.com.

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Published by Boston Globe on Aug. 26, 2008.

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Marcia & Alan Stinson

September 6, 2008

Barb, We were so sorry to hear of the passing of Bob. Please accept our condolences and are deepest sympathies are with you.

Jack & Hazel Vance

September 5, 2008

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Angelo and Sally D'Amato

September 2, 2008

Barbara and Family, Bob was the best, and angel here on earth. Our hope is that there is a body of water in heaven where he can persue his muse with the boat of his dreams.

Love and more prayers,
Angelo and Sally

Pete Yaeger

September 1, 2008

Dear Barb: Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Bob was an outstanding person. We shall miss him. Pete Yaeger and Ellie Edwards

Jim and Diane Dodson

August 31, 2008

Dear Barbara, Our deepest sympathy to you and your family.

Jim & Jeanie Hayes

August 31, 2008

Dear Barbara, Brenda, Brian, and Georgiana,
Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. Your many friends here, in Lake Fairways, are with you in spirit. God bless each of you.

Lois and Ivan Garrison

August 31, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.... May Bob rest in peace.

August 31, 2008

Dear Barb. You and your kids are in our thoughts and prayers. Bob was a "super" guy and we will all miss him. Love ya! Joan & Dave Rita

KAY DAVIS

August 30, 2008

August 30, 2008
Dear Barbara,
You are in our thoughts and prayers. Bob was a great guy and always fun to be around. Our hearts go out to you at this time of sorrow.
Fondly,
Kay and Ron Davis
Wappingers Falls, NY

Bud & Marlene Dunton

August 30, 2008

Dear Barb,
We are sorry to hear about Bob's passing. He was a great guy and will be missed by many people. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers during this trying time. May God Bless you.

L.F. Friends,

Bud and Marlene

David & Barbara Pope

August 30, 2008

Barbara you are in our thoughts and in our hearts, God Bless.

Al & Sandi Keefer

August 30, 2008

Al & I are sorry to hear of Bob's passing. He was always cheering you on in your many golf playoffs. Our thoughts are with you.

June & Chuck Hayden

August 30, 2008

Chuck and I send our deep regrets on your loss of Bob,always a nice guy!Please extend our regrets to all who loved and were loved by Bob.

Bill Gates

August 29, 2008

Aug.29,2008

Barbara, I am sorry to hear of Bob passing. My heart goes out to you. Bill Gates

Penny & Ron Farr

August 29, 2008

Always remember the good times....they will outweigh the bad. He was always a gentleman and never complained. He'll be missed. You and your family have our deepest sympathy.

Ron & Sandy Graham

August 29, 2008

Great talks, good golf, happy hour and nice dinners...... our friendship was to short, we'll really miss you Bob. Thanks for the memories.

john inacio

August 28, 2008

Sorry to hear of your loss. We were neigbors on Cottage hill. God Bless

Paul Ansastasia

August 27, 2008

Aunt Barbara, Brenda and Brian: My thoughts are with you. Uncle Robert was such a fun Unlce and a great man. I have very fond memories of him always being so generous and always doing something related to the water and sea. He will be missed but his memory will always be there. Love, Paul

Joan Haraden

August 27, 2008

Dear Barbara and family:
I know what you are going through, but every day something will remind you of one of his funny stories or stupid jokes and you will smile. I know the feeling.
I was with you from the beginning and it was a hell of a ride.
You are in my thoughts daily.
Joan Haraden

Betty Hayhow

August 27, 2008

Barbara, Brian, Brenda, Georgiana, Dear Bob was just that, dear. He was a great friend to both of us and our sympathy and love go out to all of you. I'm sure he is up there playing golf at last with the angels!! Love, Betty and Bud Hayhow

Pam, Ronnie and Amber Bertheim

August 27, 2008

Brenda

Our hearts go out to you and your family.

Mike King

August 26, 2008

Brian, my sympathies to you and your family on your Dad's passing.

Brent Wilkes

August 26, 2008

I have fond memories of cruising into Boston Harbor with my Dad and Bob in thick fog. He was a real character in the best sense of the word.

Debbie Clarke

August 26, 2008

Uncle Robert was a very nice person. I remember visiting him on his tug boat as a child in Boston Harbor. He loved the sea and always was on a boat. Best wishes to his family.

Barbara Brown

August 26, 2008

Glad his suffering is over-But we will miss him. He was a wonderful man. With our deepest sympathy.
Jim and Barbara Brown

Bea and Dick Wilkinson

August 23, 2008

Bob was a fine person and a Gentleman. He will be missed by many.
We send our sincerest sympathy to Barbara and Family.
Bea and Dick Wilkinson

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