Donald Wayne Murphy

Don Wayne Murphy, age 55, of New Carlisle Ohio, passed away unexpected on Oct 19, 2021 in Dayton, Ohio. He was a kind and caring person who will always be remembered fondly. He loved to play his guitar, loved Lynryd Skyryd and had a great knowledge of anything to do with music, among other things in general and loved his pizza.

Don Graduated in 1984 from Tecumseh Local Schools and also in 1984 from Springfield JVS in Carpentry. He had worked on contracts jobs at WPAFB and remodeled Post Offices throughout the State.
He also worked at Builders Steel in Dayton, running the fork lift and other equipment. He also worked for Reflection Floor Care of Medway driving across the state taking care of Commercial Businesses.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Faye (Ball) Murphy, and father, Elijah H Murphy Jr., of New Carlisle.
Don will be remembered by his sister, Diane (Murphy) Dearing, brother, Ronald K. Murphy and sister, Donna (Murphy) Roche, as well as numerous nephews and nieces, and lots of relatives and friends.

A visitation will be held from 12:30pm to 1:30pm on Friday, Oct 29, 2021 at Newcomer North Chapel, 4104 Needmore Road, where family and friends are welcome to gathering and share memories before the funeral service begins at 1:30pm. A burial will follow at Bryon Cemetery in Fairborn, Ohio. He is being buried next to his mom, who he was very close to and had her same kind heart.

Pallbearers will be Ronald Murphy, Kevin Murphy, Bobby Murphy, lifelong friends, Gary & Terry Lewis, Tom Senkowski, Robby Kitchens, Gagie and Brockie Kitchens.

Weather permitting, there will be a dove release and " Free Bird" will be played at the gravesite.
Anyone who would like to attend at the gravesite to show their respects, especially anyone that knew Don from the Park Layne/ New Carlisle area from the 1970's- 1980's or who graduated from Tecumseh in 1984 would be especially nice.

Following the burial, everyone is welcome to share a meal at Cassano's Pizza on Dayton Yellow Springs Rd. Fairborn, Ohio.

The family would like to thank everyone who has called and texted with prayers and condolences during this difficult time. It means a lot.

The Murphy Family

Diane, Ron and Donna

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