O'Neil G. Murphy, 77

CROCHERON - O'Neil G. Murphy, 77, of Crocheron, passed away at the Dorchester General Hospital on Monday, Dec. 22, 2008. He was born at Crocheron on Nov. 16, 1931, and was a son of the late George W. and Emily Pearl Todd Murphy. Mr. Murphy attended schools at Bethany. He was married to the former Dorothy White, who passed away on Feb. 13, 1982. He worked at the Eastern Shore State Hospital in the powerhouse for over 30 years until he retired. After retiring from the State Hospital he worked on the water, and enjoyed going to the race track. Mr. Murphy had been in failing health for the past two years and had been a patient at the Mallard Bay Care Center for one week and was taken to Dorchester General Hospital where he passed away Survivors include three sisters, Amanda Lee Holotik of Crocheron, Becky Bradshaw of Cambridge, and Eloise Abbott and her husband Douglas Abbott of Crocheron; two brothers, Conrad Murphy of Cambridge and George L. Murphy and his wife Mary Virginia Murphy of Crocheron; and several nieces and nephews. He is also survived by two close friends, Bill and Chris Foxwell. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Betty Jean Murphy and Bernice Meredith; and one brother, Otis Murphy A funeral service will be held on Friday afternoon at 1 p.m. at the Thomas Funeral Home, P.A. in Cambridge with the Rev. Joseph Harmon officiating. Interment will follow at Dorchester Memorial Park. The family will receive friends during the hour preceding the service. Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Murphy's name to the Thomas Funeral Home, P.A., 700 Locust St., Cambridge, MD 21613. Pallbearers will be Ricky Bradshaw, Johnny Holotik, Tommy Holotik, Robert Holotik, Douglas Abbott and Vaughn Windsor. Honorary pallbearers will be John White, Matthew Wroten, and Sonny Robbins.