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Murphy, Francis X.
, a lifelong Millis resident, died peacefully on Thursday morning, August 20, 2009, at the home of his daughter in Port Charlotte, Florida.
Born in Millis on March 9, 1924, he was a son of the late Dennis J. and Annie B. (McDonald) Murphy. Following his 1943 graduation from Millis High School, Sliver joined the Army Air Corps and served as an aerial gunner in the European Theatre. His Air Medal was decorated with oak leaf clusters four times in 1944 and he received an EAME Theatre Service Medal with two bronze stars.
Sliver was employed throughout his career as a custodian with the Millis Public Schools. He retired as Head Custodian in 1986. He had been a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Church, past commander of the Millis American Legion Post 208 and a member of the Medway VFW.
Predeceased by his wives Catherine (Kilmain) Murphy in 1989 and Anna E. (Costello) Murphy in 2006 and eight siblings: Daniel L. Murphy, Katherine O’Rourke, Mary Germano, Michael Murphy, John Murphy, Thomas Murphy, Patricia O’Brien, and Sister Martha Murphy, he is survived by a daughter, Katherine A. DeLorenze and her husband John of Port Charlotte, FL; two sons, Dennis J. Murphy and his wife Theresa of Plainville and Patrick M. Murphy and his wife Kathleen of Wareham; two sisters, Rita Murphy of Millis and Florence Garrity of Yarmouth; a brother, James W. Murphy of Millis; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 82 Exchange Street, Millis, on Saturday, August 29th at 10:00a.m. Burial with military honors will follow at Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Visiting hours will be held at the Roberts-Mitchell Funeral Home, 90 Curve Street, Millis, Friday 4 –8 p.m.
If desired, donations may be made in his memory to the Millis American Legion Post #208, 136 Curve St., P.O. Box 22, Millis, MA 02054.
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| Kimberly St. Pierre |
(kimbast@hotmail.com): |
| Beloved Grandfather who will be greatly missed. |
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| Karolyn Vaughn |
(kvaughn@tds.net): |
| My thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time. |
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| Diane Montrond |
(nana15816@AOL.com): |
| I will be praying for you and your family |
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| Dick & Ginny Aulenback |
(rvamay@aol.com): |
| A wonderful man will be greatly missed by all who knew him. May memories of wonderful times brighten your days now and in the future. |
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| Anne Bacchiocchi |
(a.bacchiocchi@verizon.net): |
| Such a great gentleman, my prayers and thought are with your family. You will be greatly missed. |
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| Anne Bacchiocchi |
(a.bacchiocchi@verizon.net): |
| Such a great gentleman, my prayers and thought are with your family. You will be greatly missed. |
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| Joanne Grasso (McCarthy) |
(grasso@visidyne.com): |
Dear Uncle rest in peace. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.
Joanne |
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| Rita Bagdasarian {HOLT} |
(rbag312@yahoo.com): |
| Kennedy Terrace will miss you, may you rest in peace. who will keep me posted on our classmates and class reunions?you will be missed at Memorial day . you are in good company today with Ted Kennedy. |
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| Jessica McCarron |
(jess1057@comcast.net): |
| My thoughts and prayers are with you all. |
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| Frank J Gubala |
(fgubala@comcast.net): |
| We will certainly miss this wonderful person who gave of himself and cared so much for others. I knew him well while he served as a custodian in the Millis Public Schools and on the Millis Cable Commission. I spoke to him about one month prior to his death from Florida, and we promised to see each other on his next trip. Will have to see him on the next leg of our journey. |
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| bob and nancy Healy |
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| what a great guy sliver was. Enjoyed his company when I worked at the housing in Millis. Sorry I didn't know he was here in Florida, as we would surely have visited since we live here in rotonda fl. Sliver is at peace, and he'll be remembered fondly. |
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