Bill (William) Edward Murphy

Bill (William) Edward Murphy obituary, Apopka, FL

Bill (William) Edward Murphy

Bill (William) Murphy Obituary

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Bill (William) Murphy died on Tuesday, December 16 in Orlando, FL. He is survived by Cheryl, his wife of 52 years, son Mark, daughters, Rebecca and Bozena, brother Bob Murphy (Anne), sister Carol Robertson (Arlyn), and numerous nieces and nephews. Born in Greenville, NC in 1945, he lived in Orlando for the majority of years between 1955 to present, attending Forest Lake Academy in Apopka, and working as a residential building contractor since the early 1970's, primarily throughout College Park and Colonial Town. He will be remembered for his expertise and tenacity in building, for his distinctive humor, and for helping many people in genuine and practical ways.

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