SALEM, NH – Laurence M. “Larry” Murphy age 63 died Sunday September 23, 2007 at his home in Salem, NH.
Born in Methuen, MA, he attended St. Augustine’s Grammar School and was a graduate of Lawrence High School and the Franklin Institute of Technology. During the Vietnam War he served two tours of duty in the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged. For more than 20 years he was the Director of Admissions at Rockingham Race Track in Salem, NH.
He is survived by 3 daughters and 2 sons, Kelly Jane Murphy of Edgartown, MA. Bridget S. Hansen and her husband David of Basking Ridge, NJ, Delanie Patricia Murphy of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Ryan A. Murphy and his fiance Sarah J. MacDonald both of Charlestown, MA and Kyle P. Murphy and his wife Lien of Andover, MA.
1 brother Robert A, Murphy and his wife Maureen of Southbridge, MA
1 sister Ann Marie and her husband Joseph Nahil of East Denis, MA.
2 granddaughters Abigail A. Hansen and Riley L. Murphy.
Larry also leaves his loving companion Karen M. Moodie of Salem, NH.
Several nieces and nephews.
ARRANGEMENTS: Memorials can be made in Larry’s name to the Covenant House 460 West 41st Street New York, NY 10036-6801. Family and friends may call on Wednesday from 4:00p.m. – 8:00p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday at 10:00a.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish/St. Augustine Chapel in Lawrence. MA. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s also in Lawrence. For condolences or directions visit pollardfuneralhome.com