"Dear Paula and Carmela, God bless you, and of cource "mom". I know this is 1 year and 2 months late? but it was hard for me to put this in writing. I know Paula we have spoken, but I felt I also had to express myself in words. Paula, your dad, and Carmela your grandfather, was like a dad to me. He was so comfortable to be around. Know that I think about it, that sounds just like you Paula. I hope to meet you again Carmela. You sound like your grandfather and your aunt. God bless you and Jo. Love Meg"
In loving memory of
Harrison J. Murdock
April 4, 1914 - August 31, 2003
Harrison J. ?Harry? Murdock, 89, of 36 Caswell Avenue, Newport, died Sunday, August 31, 2003, at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI.He was the husband of Josephine Trifero Murdock for 61 years. Born in Newport, RI on April 3, 1914, he was the son of the late William Stuckey and Ella McNeil Murdock. Mr. Murdock had worked for the US Postal Service for 15 years, retiring February 4, 1973. He had also worked as a supervisory clerk with the Naval Underwater Ordinance for 17 years. Mr. Murdock had also worked with the social security department in Baltimore, Maryland and the Army Coprs Engineers of Little Compton, RI. He was a Veteran of the US Army, serving during WWII in India for the Army Corps of Engineers. Mr. Murdock was a member of the Red Men since 1935. He was a Graduate of Rogers High School, Class of 1932, and a Graduate of Bryant College, Class of 1937. He and his wife married in Newport in 1942. Besides his wife he survived by a son William Murdock of Newport, RI, two daughters JoAnne MacKnight of Portsmouth, RI, and Paula Murdock of Newport, RI, and one granddaughter Carmella MacKnight. He was preceded in death by his step father George Murdock and his step mother Ruby Stuckey, and a son Harrison Murdock Jr. His funeral will be held Thursday, September 4, 2003, at 11:00AM in Emmanuel Church, 42 Dearborn Street, Newport. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery, Brown?s Lane, Middletown.
Tributes
"Our thoughts and Prayers for your loss. May he live in your heart and thoughts forever."
"To the Murdock Family, I am very sorry to hear of your husband/father's passing. Sorry I didn't attent the services but today I just happen to be looking at the obituaries and was shock to read the sad news. Again I am deeply sorry for your loss and my heart goes out to you and your family. Sincerely, Diane Cordeiro Leathem"
"To the Murdock Family, I am very sorry to hear of your husband/father passing. Sorry I didn't attent the services but today I just happen to be looking at the obituaries and was shock to hear the sad news. Again I am deeply sorry for your lost. Sincerely, Diane Cordeiro Leathem"
"I personally did not know Mr. Murdock, but I did know his daughter, Paula, and granddaughter, Carmela. From them I was able to get a glimpse of what type of person he was and what he meant to his family. I offer my deepest condolences to Paula, Carmela, and the rest of the family."
"Harrison , Josephine, and family, I wish you PEACE. Tony Fellela"
"Carmela, I enjoyed the times I shared with your grandfather and I know how special he was to you and all of your family. He was very special to Ron and he was saddened to hear of his loss. Love you very much. Arlie"
"At times like these when words and deeds can bring you no relief from your sorrow and pain I would like to offer my most heartfelt condolences to the entire family. Even though I never knew or will know most of you, the few that I do know and might know in the future I would like to reach out to and say, lean on me if you wish, let me be there for you. Sincerely Gabor Arpander."