CARIBOU – Clifford G. Murphy, 83, died Nov. 19, 2009, in Caribou. He was born July 29, 1926, in Perth Andover, New Brunswick, son of the late Earl and Hazel (Rasmussen) Murphy. Mr. Murphy was a sergeant serving with the 152nd Field Artillery, Caribou, retiring in 1985 as a master mechanic after more than 30 years of full-time duty with the guard. He married Rita Marie Martin. Clifford was an avid outdoorsman, and took great pleasure in exploring the North Maine Woods with his children and grandchildren. His love of hunting and fishing extended outside the family. Clifford inspired many to develop and hone their own passion for the outdoors. He was always more than willing to share his love of canoeing and fishing the great rivers of the St. John and Allagash. As one of his special grandchildren recently wrote, “Grampy is now in a place where there is more than a five fish limit.” Clifford Murphy was more than a father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was a friend! Surviving in addition to his wife of Caribou are three sons, and two daughters-in-law, Larry and Irene Murphy, and John and Terry Murphy, all of Fort Kent and Brian Murphy of Caribou; two daughters, Deborah Best of North Providence, R.I., and Lynn Murphy of New Sweden; five grandchildren, Christopher and Kasie Best, Kimberly Monoz, Erica Bennett and Ben Murphy; six great-grandchildren, Nathan and Tyler Best, Sean and Hannah Munoz, and Cole and Collin Bennett. Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 23, from the chapel of Mockler Funeral Home, 24 Reservoir St., Caribou, where friends may visit with the family 10 a.m. until the time of services. Contributions may be made to his wife, Rita Murphy or donations may be made to Central Aroostook Humane Society. For an online register, please go to www.mocklerfuneralhome.com.
CLIFFORD G. MURPHY
