John Edward Murphy

BROOKLINE, NH - John Edward. Murphy, 74, died peacefully Friday, March 10, 2017 at St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua, surrounded by his loving family. He is the beloved husband of Carol (Conway) Murphy of Brookline, NH.

John was born in Limerick, Ireland, on October 24, 1942. He was the beloved son of the late John Edward and Elizabeth (Harmon) Murphy of Janesborow, Limerick. He was a graduate of Limerick Vocational Technical College, where he studied structural engineering, mechanical drafting, cabinetry, and business management.  He was a master journeymen carpenter a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (Local 111 & 49). Given his innate drive and desire for self improvement, he went on to earn many certificates relative to the building industry. He encompassed ingenuity and embraced engineering; there was nothing he could not construct or fix.

For the past 30 years John owned and operated Murphy Corporation, a parent company and General Contracting Firm for commercial and residential Construction Entities that specialized in all phases of construction, including design, with a particular concentration in restoration work and custom unique projects.   During his professional career John worked in construction management with several New England firms, they included Francis P. Conner of Nashua, Augusta Building Systems of Quincy MA, National Partition, Niles Property Management, MK Construction, ECK Steel Service, Pyramid Steel Co., Winfrey and Associates, Translucent Wall Systems, and several regional architects.  Utilizing his talents a few of his notable accomplishments were the building and designing of his own home in Brookline, NH, helping to structurally restore save the Union Church in Enfield Center, NH, circa 1836, and the design and build of Murphy-Enfield, a Condominium project overlooking Mascoma Lake in Enfield, NH.  Although John was a perfectionist, and it showed through his impeccable work, he had a legacy saying that he often told family and employees, “you do not need to be perfect, excellence will do”.

John hobbies encompassed improving environments and helping others succeed, regardless of their lot in life.  John was never afraid to try something new and was always the person to lend a helping hand. His famous words of to motivate himself and others was “I have to go do something, even if it is wrong…”  For those who struggled with road blocks in life his words of wisdom will always be remembered, “Let it go,”.  He had an enormous heart and always put family, friends, and sometimes strangers before himself.  Although John was a frugal and pragmatic man, his mind set was always solution based, he believed every problem was an actually an opportunity for a better solution.  He was an amazing man and provider that will be deeply missed by his family and friends, who loved him dearly.

In addition to his wife, John is survived by his two children, Thomas John Murphy of North Lake Tahoe, CA and Erin Elizabeth Beach and her Fiancé Dennis Shutt of Enfield, NH; as well as his three grandchildren, Felicia Renee Beach, Colton Claus Murphy, and Kaili Carol Murphy; his great-granddaughter, Brooklyn Renee Jones. He is also survived by his brother Arthur Murphy and his wife Mary of Ireland, and his two sisters, Kathleen Hart and Lillian O’Riley, both of Ireland.

SERVICE INFORMATION:  Relatives and friends are invited to his Funeral Service on April 14th at 2 PM at Brookline Chapel, 36 Main Street, Brookline, NH. For more information on John, or share stories, please visit his website at www.yourtribute.com.

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