Alan B. Murphy, 71, of Middletown, formerly of Meriden, died peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at Yale-New Haven Hospital after a long struggle with COPD. Born in Meriden on November 20, 1942, the son of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Reynolds) Murphy, he had resided in Meriden for most of his life. He attended local schools and was a graduate of Platt High School, Class of 1961. Mr. Murphy was employed by the City of Meriden as an Officer on the Meriden Police Force for some twenty-seven years, retiring as a Sergeant in 1994. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was a former President of the Police Union. He is survived by three sons, Brian Murphy of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, Keith Murphy and his wife Christa of Wallingford and Gregory Murphy of Meriden; four grandchildren, Brandon, Jack, Henry and Quinn; two sisters, Donna Iwanski and her husband Bill of Durham and Rosemary Glorioso and her husband Joe of Meriden; one brother, Terry Murphy of Meriden and a special aunt, Mary Murphy of Meriden. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 from 4 to 7 pm at the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 East Main Street, Meriden with a Funeral Service at 7 pm. Burial will be private. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675.
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Alan Murphy
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