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Robert Murphy, 75, of N. Fort Myers, passed away on August 20, 2008. Robert was born on October 4, 1932 in Winthrop, MA to John and Grace Murphy. After graduating high school, he went on to become a Boston Harbor Pilot.
Robert is survived by his wife of 50 years, Barbara Murphy, his son Brian Murphy of Roslindale, MA, as well as his daughter Brenda Levesque (Robert) and granddaughter Georgiana, all of Haverhill, MA.
A celebration of Robert's life is planned for a later date at Lake Fairways.
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for Robert Murphy
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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