Ian Deighton MURPHY M.D.

MURPHY Ian Deighton, M.D. Ian Deighton Murphy, M.D., passed away peacefully, December 8, 2011, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg Ohio, after a lengthy illness. He was born in Barbados, British West Indies to Aubrey and Laura (Searles) Murphy. Ian attended undergraduate training at Sir George Williams University and received his medical degree from McGill University, both in Montreal, Canada. During his scholastic training he worked as a Chemist and Laboratory Instructor. Dr. Murphy came to the USA in 1960 to intern at Riverside Hospital and he became the Chairman of Intern Recruitment from 1972 until 1975, Chief of Staff in 1976 and 1977 and Co-Chairman of the Department of Family Practice from 1980 -1981, and was active with various other Riverside Hospital Committees. He spent 2 years as Special Assistant to the Thoracic and Open Heart Surgical Team at The Toledo Hospital. Dr. Murphy was a CPR and Emergency childbirth instructor to the Toledo Police Academy, the Northwest Ohio Fire Chiefs, The US Coast Guard in Marblehead, OH and other area emergency responders. He was a General Practitioner for over 30 years and would work many nights Emergency Room of Riverside Hospital. His scope of practice encompassed delivering babies to elder care. Dr. Murphy obtained dual citizenship in 1972 and was Honorary Consul for the Embassy of Barbados. He traveled to many countries including the Caribbean and frequently visited his homeland, Barbados. Ian was an enthusiastic gardener creating beautiful rock gardens and designing colorful spring gardens and was an avid reader on many diverse topics including science, medicine, religion and even language origins. Ian enjoyed Sunday afternoons with his grandchildren. Surviving are sons, Russell Ian Murphy, Robert Farley Murphy of Toledo, OH, Jonathan Phillip Murphy of Toledo, OH, Ian Douglas Murphy; wife, Colleen, of Lambertville, MI, and daughter, Laura Anne Margaret Murphy, M.D., of New York City. He will be greatly missed by his grandchildren, Evan Michael Murphy, Kristin Francis Murphy, Catherine Alexis Murphy, Erin Nichole Murphy, and Christopher Quin Murphy. Also surviving are his brother, Colin; his wife, Mary, and special friends, Alan and Ellen Chabler, and Barb Schaefer. Preceding Ian in death were his parents; brothers, Keith, Cecil, Neville, Burt, and Raymond Murphy. A Memorial Service will be held Monday, December 12, 2011, at 8:00 p.m. with friends welcome from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Urbanski Funeral Home 5055 Secor Rd. (Just North of Laskey) (419-475-5055). In Lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Toledo Botanical Gardens.