Davis W. Murphy Sr.

December 31, 1939 - May 19, 2014

Davis W. Murphy, Sr. (Dave) of Hudson, NH passed away Monday May 19, 2014 peacefully at home with his family after battling terminal cancer for over two years. Dave is survived by his wife of 44 years, Janet (Champigny) Murphy, and their three children, Davis Murphy, Jr. of Ashburn, VA, Heather (Murphy) Tobey and husband John of Turners Falls, MA and Mary Murphy of Haverhill, MA. He is also survived by three grandchildren, Janet, Andrew, and Sylvia Tobey of Turners Falls, MA, and one sister, Suellyn (Murphy) Good and husband Richard of Tucker, GA. He is predeceased by both parents, Wilson and Colleen (Woodruff) Murphy of Greenville, AL. Dave was a graduate of Auburn University, class of 1961, from which he earned a degree in Electrical Engineering. Dave originally moved to New Hampshire in 1965 for employment with Sanders Associates. It was there that he met his wife, Janet, and the two were married in 1970 in Las Vegas, NV. Upon his return to New Hampshire in 1986, Dave worked for Advanced Circuit Technology (ACT) in Nashua, NH. After ACT was purchased in 2005, Dave went to work at Miraco, Inc. in Manchester, NH, where he was still employed until the time of his death. Visiting Hours will take place on Thursday May 22nd, 2014 from 5pm until 7:30pm at the Dumont-Sullivan Funeral Home, 50 Ferry Street, Hudson, NH. A Prayer Service will be held in the Funeral Home beginning at 7:30pm. Cremation will follow. A graveside service is scheduled for Wednesday May 28th, 2014 with a procession from the Dumont-Sullivan Funeral Home. Public may begin to arrive at the Funeral Home at 10am. Interment will be at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Derry Rd, Hudson, NH.