R.I.P. Staff Sgt. Stephen L. Murphy

Name: Marine Staff Sgt. Stephen L. Murphy

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Age: 36

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From: Jaffrey, N.H.

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Assigned to 2nd Intelligence Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

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Incident: Marine Staff Sgt. Stephen L. Murphy died Nov. 9 as a result of a non-hostile incident in Anbar province, Iraq.

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Died: November 09, 2009

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(Taken from www.ledgertranscript.com) TROY — Staff Sgt. Stephen L. Murphy, 36, of Troy and formerly of Jaffrey died Nov. 8, 2009, while serving in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

He enlisted in the Marine Corps in February 1993. During his 16 years with the Marine Corp, he served in the U.S. European Command, Marine Corps Forces Pacific, U.S. Forces Korea and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Born in Gardner, Mass., April 27, 1973, he was the son of Carol A. (Murray) Murphy and Steve Packard.

He grew up in Troy, and Jaffrey, attending local schools and was a graduate of Conant High School. While attending high school he participated on the school’s ski team and track and field team.

In his early childhood he was a member of the Marlborough Cub Scouts and participated in the local 4-H Group for several years.

He also attended Camp Fatima, and served as an altar boy at St. Joseph Church in Fitzwilliam.

He enjoyed playing his guitar, a prize possession, modeled after one played by Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Randy Rhodes.

He was an avid cross-country skier and while in the Marine Corps, he was training to reach his goal of participating on the Olympic cross-country ski team.

He especially enjoyed spending time with his many friends.

He is survived by his mother, Carol A. Murphy of Troy; three sisters, Lisa Voisnet of Greenville, N.C., and Shelley Murphy and Christina Metcalf, both of Hartford, Conn., an uncle, John Murray of Westfield, Mass.; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Wednesday, at 11 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, School Street, Troy.

Burial with full military honors will follow in Mountain View Cemetery, Route 12, Troy.

Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at Foley Funeral Home, 49 Court St., Keene.

Memorial donations may be made to Toys For Tots, Company B, 1st Battalion, 25th Marines, 4th MarDiv, 64 Harvey Road, Suite 107, Londonderry 03053, or to a charity of one’s choice.