Mr. William "Bill" Murphy

August 2, 1957 - February 6, 2011

William Murphy Loving Son, Brother, Father and Grandfather DRACUT—William “Bill” Murphy, 53, a Dracut resident, passed away on Sunday evening, February 6, 2011 at Lowell General Hospital, following a brief illness. William was born in Lowell on August 2, 1957, a son of Arline (Welcome) Murphy of Dracut who survives him, and the late John J. Murphy who died in 2009. Bill attended St. Michael Grammar School and Dracut High School. He was employed by the Lowell Iron and Steel Company for many years, and also worked in maintenance throughout the area. Bill enjoyed motorcycle riding, traveling and camping. Around the house, he could fix anything that needed fixing. Nothing was above his skill or mastery. Bill was a loving Father, Grandfather, Son, and Brother. In addition to his Mother Arline, Bill is survived by his two daughters, Heather Herr and her husband John of Brookline, and Melody Murphy of Lowell; his sister, Sandra Murphy of Florida; his grandchildren, Madelyn and Martin Ruiz of Lowell, and Tyler, Chris, and Allison Herr of Brookline; his girlfriend, Linda Quigley of Lowell; also many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Bill was the father of the late Amy Lynn Murphy who died in 1994, brother of the late John P. Murphy who died in 1980, and Mary Alice Murphy who died in 2003; also the mother of his three children, the late Paula Murphy. FUNERAL NOTICE MURPHY—In Lowell, February 6, 2011 at Lowell General Hospital. William “Bill” Murphy, 53, a Dracut resident. Family and friends may call at the FAY McCABE FUNERAL HOME, 105 MOORE STREET, LOWELL, on Thursday from 4 until 8 P.M. Family and friends are invited to attend Bill’s Funeral on FRIDAY MORNING at 10:30 A.M. from the Funeral Home, followed by his Funeral Mass at 11:30 A.M. at ST. MICHAEL CHURCH, Bridge and Sixth Sts. Lowell. Cemetery services will be private. As an expression of sympathy, donations in Bill’s memory may be made to the Mount Pleasant Golf Club Scholarship Fund, 141 Staples St. Lowell, MA 01851. ARRANGEMENTS BY THE FAY McCABE FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 978-459-9222. www.faymccabe.com