Peter Clarence Murphy

May 28, 1947 – June 24, 2015

Beloved husband, father and grandfather. Peter was born in Almont, Michigan to Florence who was a school teacher and then a public school principal and Peter Sr. who was a practical engineer.

His parents instilled a love of learning and taught him many practical skills.

He served in the Army from 1966 to 1972 in the 173rd Airborne Brigade. He served two tours in Viet Nam and was twice wounded. Military service had a large impact on the way Pete lived his life. He learned sound decision making and leadership skills that served him well.

Upon returning from military service, he worked full time in the automotive industry in Detroit while going to college full time.

Later upon moving to sunny Florida, he worked as a Risk Manager for various companies.

He spent more than twenty years with Kraft Construction here in Naples and achieved the position of Vice President.

In 2010 he had a forced retirement due to his health. His last years were spent at their North Carolina home and then back to Florida again. Pete and Linda were able to do quite a bit of traveling that included going to Europe, the Caribbean and New England.

He fought a hard fight but like so many others the cancer won. He had a peaceful passing with his loved ones by his side.

Survivors are his wife, Linda; his son, Scott, daughter, Elise and grandchildren, Tyler and Caden.

Everyone is welcome to a memorial service on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at 11:00 am at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Greater Naples, 6349 Napa Woods Way, Naples, FL 34116. Light refreshments will be served following the service. Anyone who would like to say a few words about Peter may or if you wish for the minister to read them for you, please write them out for him.

In lieu of flowers you may make a donation to the Unitarian Universalist Congregation.