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Richard J. 'Jim' Murphy Greenville, OH QCWA # 25207 |
Richard James (Jim) Murphy, age 87, of Greenville, Ohio went to be with our Lord December 29, 2020, after a long illness. Born on January 23, 1933 in Greenville, he was the son of the late Richard H. and Bernice (Ungericht) Murphy. He was employed as a radio technician supervisor at the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for 39 years, retiring in 1994. He worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad in Gettysburg/Bradford until he was drafted into the U. S. Army during the Korean War, serving from 1953 to 1955. He enjoyed traveling worldwide and visiting national and local parks to hike and birdwatch.
A long-time Ham Radio operator and member of the National Association for Amateur Radio (ARRL), he was proud of achieving contact of all but two locations worldwide. He was a lifetime member of the VFW, the Greenville High School Alumni Association and of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Greenville. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Francis Murphy, Susanne Murphy Hines and William D. Murphy, along with his mother's second husband, Sidney C. Horn.
Richard is survived by his wife of 65 years, Francoise M. (Cheyrou-Lagreze) Murphy of Perigueux, France; his sister, Patricia (Jacque) Durr of Fountain Inn, South Carolina; and children, Ellen (John) Spinks of Clayton, Ohio, Leslie (Jim) Blankenship of Lewisburg, Ohio, Monique (Frank) Mijares of Oceanside, California and Philip Murphy with Kelli Hargrave of Lubbock, Texas. Grandchildren include Ryan (Jessica) McClanahan, Ben Spinks, Jennifer Garren, Derek Cain, Melissa Butler and Francois Mijares along with nine great-grandchildren. A celebration of his life with the immediate family will be planned for a later date. Arrangements are being handled by Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, Ohio. In lieu of flowers the family would desire memorial contributions be given to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 131 East 4th Street, Greenville, Ohio. Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com