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James P. Murphy's Obituary
BURIAL IS POSTPONED.
JAMES P. MURPHY
OTTAWA - James P. Murphy, 86, of Ottawa, died 5:02 p.m., Thursday, January 16, 2014 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. He was born July 16, 1927 in Hermosa Beach, CA to the late Charles W. and Helen (Preston) Murphy. On November 26, 1983, he married Shirley Ricker and she survives in Ottawa.
Also surviving is a daughter, Deb (Greg) Hoyt of Ottawa and three grandchildren: Jerrod Cass, Derek Westrick and Alisha Hoyt.
He was preceded in death by two sons: Doug Westrick and Kenneth Westrick; and a brother, Bob Murphy.
James was a truck driver for P.W. Chamberlin Trucking in Leipsic. He was a member of the Ottawa Eagles. He loved flowers, gardening and watching NASCAR.
Graveside services will begin 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at Holy Family Cemetery, New Cleveland with Deacon Tom Niese officiating. There will be no visitation.
Condolences may be expressed at: www.lovefuneralhome.com
JAMES P. MURPHY
OTTAWA - James P. Murphy, 86, of Ottawa, died 5:02 p.m., Thursday, January 16, 2014 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. He was born July 16, 1927 in Hermosa Beach, CA to the late Charles W. and Helen (Preston) Murphy. On November 26, 1983, he married Shirley Ricker and she survives in Ottawa.
Also surviving is a daughter, Deb (Greg) Hoyt of Ottawa and three grandchildren: Jerrod Cass, Derek Westrick and Alisha Hoyt.
He was preceded in death by two sons: Doug Westrick and Kenneth Westrick; and a brother, Bob Murphy.
James was a truck driver for P.W. Chamberlin Trucking in Leipsic. He was a member of the Ottawa Eagles. He loved flowers, gardening and watching NASCAR.
Graveside services will begin 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at Holy Family Cemetery, New Cleveland with Deacon Tom Niese officiating. There will be no visitation.
Condolences may be expressed at: www.lovefuneralhome.com
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