David E. Murphy, III
Dateline: Mansfield, MA
David E. Murphy, III, 61, of Mansfield formerly of Groton died on Sunday March 9, 2008 at home. He was the loving Companion of Nancy E. Durkin.
Born in Groton, MA on December 30, 1946 he was a dear son of Myrtle (Sigmon) Murphy of Groton and the late David E. Murphy, Jr.
He grew up in Groton, was educated in Groton public schools and was a graduate of the Massachusetts Hospital School in Canton. He later graduated from Lawrence Academy and had also attended Assumption College in Worcester.
Mr. Murphy had been employed as a Vocational Councilor for Independence Associates in Brockton since 1991. He had previously worked at the Center for Living & Working in Worcester, the Northeast Independent Living Program in Lowell and at the Cape Cod Bank & Trust in Hyannis.
While living in Groton David was a former active member of the Groton Lions Club. He had a passion for cars and motorcycles and was a caring person who enjoyed helping other people with disabilities solve problems and achieve goals of independence.
He had made his home in Mansfield for the past 17 years and was a former longtime resident of Groton.
In addition to his loving companion and mother he was the brother of John Murphy of Groton and Dorcas Brule of Littleton. He is also survived by Nancy’s siblings Michael Durkin and James Durkin both of Danbury, Conn. as well as 3 nieces and 2 nephews.
Visiting hours, to which relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend, will be held on Friday March 14th from 4-7 P.M. at the Sherman & Jackson Funeral Home 55 North Main St. Mansfield.
Funeral services will be held on Friday evening at the conclusion of visiting hours at 7:00 P.M. at the Sherman & Jackson Funeral Home. Burial will be at a later date in St. Peter’s Cemetery, Danbury, Conn.
In lieu of flowers, donations in David’s memory may be made to either the Independence Associates 141 Main St. 1st Floor Brockton, MA 02301 or to the Community VNA 10 Emory St. Attleboro, MA 02703.
For additional information please visit www.shermanjackson.com