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1939
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2015
Calvin Murphy Obituary
He was born Nov. 26, 1939, in Hartland, Vt., where he also attended school, before enlisting in the United States Marine Corps. Calvin is survived by his wife of 49 years, Dorothy (Johnson) Murphy; daughter, Veronica Turner of Concord; son, Larry Brown of Kansas City, Mo.; daughter, Bonnie Brown of Canon City, Colo.; son, Calvin Murphy Jr. of Loudon; and son, Oliver Murphy of Hartland, Vt.; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren and brothers, Weldon and Dean Murphy.
Calvin is predeceased by his parents, Oliver Murphy of Hartland, Vt. and Alice (Shute) Bagley of Penacook; brothers, Mahlon, Carleton Sr. and Rodney and a sister, Phyllis Murphy.
For many years he was employed by Capital Fire Protection in Loudon, later by John L. Carter & Son in Bow.
A graveside service will be held on Sunday, July 12, at 11 a.m. at the Hartland Cemetery.
A gathering will follow the graveside service at the Hartland Recreation Center.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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4 Entries
July 2, 2015
Hard worker-nice man-thoughts of sympathy going out to the family-RIP Calvin
Jean Rattee-Silver-Capitol Fire Protection
Bob and Nancy Young
July 1, 2015
To the Murphy family we send our condolences and prayers.
Calvin was a very good person to know and work with.
Kenny Kendall
July 1, 2015
Calvin was great teacher and an even greater guy to work with. My condolences to the Murphy family.
Carol Rattee-Roy
June 30, 2015
One of the good guys from back in the day. RIP Calvin. Steve & Carol Roy
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