Joseph F. “Joe” Murphy age 72 of North Easton, died Sunday June 24, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Linda A. (Daugirda) Murphy. Joe was born and raised in Brockton a son of the late Patrick and Margaret (Murphy) Murphy and had resided in North Easton since 1983. Joe was a 1957 graduate of Brockton High School and earned his degree from Stonehill College in 1965. He received his MBA from Babson College and operated his own accounting firm in Easton for the past 20 years. Previously he had been the CEO of Crescent Credit Union in Brockton and Executive Vice President of The Boston Company. During the Vietnam era, he had served in the US Air Force.
Joe had been very involved with several civic organizations. He had been a member and past treasurer of the Easton Lions Club, treasurer of the Ames Free Library in Easton and treasurer of Bourne Community Boating. In his free time Joe enjoyed boating and was a member of the Kingman Yacht Club in Cataumet. He also loved to read and stay on top of current events and politics. Joe’s true joy in his life was his family especially spending time with his grandchildren.
In addition to his wife Linda, Joe is survived by his two sons Daniel J. Murphy and his wife Erica of Easton and Matthew Murphy of Brockton. He was the loving grandfather of Grace, Luke and Emma and brother of William Murphy of Bridgewater, Katherine Mathews of Brockton, Margaret Simmons of East Bridgewater and Mary Beth Murphy of So. Dartmouth. Joe also leaves many nieces and nephews and extended family including Fred and Alicia Isleib of Easton and their children Ella, Noah and Kayla.
Visiting hours will be held in the Conley Funeral Home 138 Belmont Street (Rte 123) Brockton on Thursday 4-8 pm. Graveside services will be held at a later date in the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne. In lieu of flowers please consider donations in Joe’s name to the Ames Free Library 53 N. Main St., N. Easton, MA 02356 or Old Colony Hospice One Credit Union Way, Randolph, MA 02368.