William B. Murphy of Seaford, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024.

Bill was the son of the late Everett “Pat” and Elizabeth Murphy. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Louise Murphy in 2004; daughter, Robin; three brothers, Johnson Murphy, Leonard Murphy and Bobby Murphy and two sisters, Virginia Short and Margaret Williamson.

He was a pipe fitter with Local 782 since 1957. He was a member of Moose Lodge 1728 in Seaford, he represented 4-H Club in Chicago in 1955, was a member of Delmarva Evangelistic Church in Salisbury and Gethsemane Methodist Church in Reliance and was in the Delaware National Guard for nine years.

He is survived by a son Mark (Kathy); four grandchildren, Nicole, Rebecca, Elizabeth and Christopher; nine great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral Services were on Tuesday, Aug. 27 at Cranston Funeral Home Burial was in Unity Washington Cemetery in Hurlock.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to Vitas Hospice, 100 Commerce Dr, Newark, DE 19713 or Gethsemane Church of Seaford, 2701 Woodland Ferry Rd, Seaford, DE 19973.

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