Joseph R. Murphy

Joseph R. Murphy of Wareham died unexpectedly after suffering a heart attack while doing what he loved. He was on the job working as a tow truck operator while helping the Bourne Police at an accident scene in Bourne on Tuesday November 12th. Born in Laconia, New Hampshire on October 21, 1972 son of John B. Murphy III and Karen (Boss) Goodwin and her husband Dana Goodwin. He was educated in Plymouth and a graduate of Plymouth South High School class of 1990. He went on to attend Cape Cod Community College where he earned his degree in Criminal Justice. He worked for the MA Department of Correction for 18 years. Joe also worked for Performance Automotive in Plymouth and later for All Wayz Towing and Transport where he was working up until the time of his death.
Joe was a guy who was happy in life, loved to go fast and lived his life to the extreme. He was an avid New England sports fan and enjoyed going to his nephews' sporting events. He also loved music, reciting lines from movies and loved comedy. He was always the life of the party and lit up every room he walked into. In his younger years, he enjoyed snowmobiling, riding his motorcycle, taking his Mustang to the New England Dragway and playing hockey including playing for the Plymouth Police Night Sticks. Above all, he enjoyed spending time with family, helping people and operated tow truck # 51 with immense pride.
Joe is survived by his mother Karen and step-father Dana Goodwin of Plymouth, His father John B. Murphy III and Cheryl Defosses of Alexandria, New Hampshire. He is the brother of Denise Dwyer and her husband Daniel of Plymouth and Peter Murphy and his wife Faith of Plymouth, step-brothers Derek Goodwin of Mashpee and Shawn Goodwin of Arizona and half-brothers John B Murphy IV and Brian Murphy of New Hampshire. He was the uncle of Jake Dwyer, Jonathan Dwyer, Devin Dwyer, Dallas Murphy, Killian Murphy, Seamus Murphy and August Murphy. He also leaves his best friends Travis Johnson and Ben Dahlgreen.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Cremation will take place at Vine Hills Crematory in Plymouth. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in his name may be made to International Towing Museum 3315 Broad Street Chattanooga, TN 37408 https://towingmuseum.com/survivor-fund/