E. Murphy

E. Yates Murphy, age 67, of Mt. Airy, died Thursday, August 5, 2010 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster. He was born March 24, 1943 in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Theresa Esther Nemethvargo Derreth and the late Murray Edwin Murphy. He was the former husband of the late Sue Murphy. He was the father of Teri and Bill Houp of Sykesville, Lisa Murphy Sill of Mt. Airy, Sheri and Ricky Rice of Sykesville and Dawn and Brian Halley of Lansdowne, MD. Brother of Bill and Jim Derreth of Baltimore and the late Lora Murphy Stem. Also survived by 12 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. He was and self-employed construction worker, had his own excavating business, also had a catering business, loved to go to Vegas, loved hunting and watching western movies. He was a Past Commander and Charter member of the Sons of the American Legion Mt. Airy Post 191 for 33 years. Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at 10:00 AM at Burrier-Queen Funeral Home & Crematory, PA, 1212 W. Old Liberty Road, Winfield (Beside South Carroll High School). Interment Lake View Memorial Park. Friends may call at the Burrier-Queen Funeral Home & Crematory, PA on Monday from 3-5 & 7-9 PM.; where there will also be American Legion Mt. Airy Post #191 service at 7:30 PM. Memorial Contributions can be made to the American Heart Association, 415 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201.
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