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Clarence George “Murph” Murphy

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Clarence George “Murph” Murphy

Birth
Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
Death
21 Mar 2020 (aged 91)
Rye, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
Burial
North Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA Add to Map
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s/o Charles and Dorothy (Leslie) Murphy; h/o Priscilla Y. (Shirley) Murphy

Raised in Manchester, Clarence attended Central High School and enlisted with the U.S. Navy at the age of 17 in 1946. He served during WW II and was honorably discharged in 1948. Clarence was employed as an auto mechanic by the former Scott Pontiac in Hampton until his retirement. He also worked for his son-in-law at Stu's Mobile and at Berry Transportation both in North Hampton. After his retirement he enjoyed working as a groundskeeper at Sagamore Golf Club in North Hampton.

In his earlier years he enjoyed hunting, fishing and was known for riding his bicycle around the seacoast. He especially enjoyed being part of the #47 race team pit crew at Lee Speedway.

He shared 50 years of marriage with his wife Priscilla Y. (Shirley) Murphy who predeceased him in 2000. Family members include two daughters and three sons; his brother; grandchildren.

Interment in the Center Cemetery, North Hampton.
Published in Seacoastonline.com from Apr. 4 to Apr. 7, 2020
s/o Charles and Dorothy (Leslie) Murphy; h/o Priscilla Y. (Shirley) Murphy

Raised in Manchester, Clarence attended Central High School and enlisted with the U.S. Navy at the age of 17 in 1946. He served during WW II and was honorably discharged in 1948. Clarence was employed as an auto mechanic by the former Scott Pontiac in Hampton until his retirement. He also worked for his son-in-law at Stu's Mobile and at Berry Transportation both in North Hampton. After his retirement he enjoyed working as a groundskeeper at Sagamore Golf Club in North Hampton.

In his earlier years he enjoyed hunting, fishing and was known for riding his bicycle around the seacoast. He especially enjoyed being part of the #47 race team pit crew at Lee Speedway.

He shared 50 years of marriage with his wife Priscilla Y. (Shirley) Murphy who predeceased him in 2000. Family members include two daughters and three sons; his brother; grandchildren.

Interment in the Center Cemetery, North Hampton.
Published in Seacoastonline.com from Apr. 4 to Apr. 7, 2020


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