Born in Norwood to John and Cecilia (Macaulay) Murphy. Neil was a proud Veteran of the United States Marine Corps and served as a Detective in the Norwood Police Department. After retiring from the Norwood Police Department, Neil continued to serve his community through his work at Gillooly Funeral Home.
Neil is survived by his loving children, Hannah Murphy and Jonathan Melvin of Middleboro, Emma Murphy and Herb Langlois III of West Roxbury, and Aidan Murphy of Walpole; his siblings, Robert Murphy, Cecilia Maloof, Jean Turchan, Elizabeth Hardy, and Patricia Murphy; and many nieces and nephews. Neil is predeceased by his brother, John Murphy Jr.
Calling hours will be held on Sunday, February 28, 2021, from 3pm to 6pm at Gillooly Funeral Home, 126 Walpole Street, Norwood.
Funeral Mass will be held Monday, March 1, 2021 at 11am at St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Norwood with interment to follow at Highland Cemetery, Norwood.
If you would like to view the Funeral Mass remotely, please visit: stcatherinenorwood.org.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Neil’s memory to the Wounded Warrior Project: woundedwarriorproject.org/donate.
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