The procession went from the Neidhard-Young Funeral Home on Hamilton Avenue in Mt. Healthy north on Ohio 127 to the Fairfield Justice Center. It proceeded passed those line up in the parking lot, his fellow Fairfield police officers and Fairfield Fire Department officials before heading south to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Colerain Twp. for a Mass of Christian Burial.
Credit: Lauren Pack
Credit: Lauren Pack
CONDOLENCES: Offer condolences to Chris Murphy’s family
Fairfield police Officer Doug Day, who was hired with Murphy in 1993, said his friend “was an amazing husband, father and friend. He will be greatly missed, but never forgotten.”
In Murphy’s 27 years with the city, he was a patrol officer, field training officer, bicycle officer and detective. He was previously honored by the Fairfield Rotary as their Officer of the Year.
Fairfield Police Chief Steve Maynard said Murphy had every intention to return to his duty on road patrol.
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Credit: Lauren Pack
“Chris was genuinely one of those really good people,” said Maynard. “I can truthfully say in the 20 years I have known Chris, I have never seen him raise his voice or say something mean or harsh to anyone.”
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Chris is survived by his wife, Donna; children Matthew (Emily Johnson), Jessica and Hannah Murphy; mother, Mary Murphy; siblings Connie (Lou) Jacquemin, Kathy (Alan) Bolopue, Tim (Mary Kay) Murphy, Tom (Theresa) Murphy, Jim (Donna) Murphy, Mike (Beth) Murphy, Joe (Janet) Murphy, Paul (Jayne) Murphy, Gina (John) Tomlinson, Tara (Joe Seibert) Murphy and Dominic Murphy; parents-in-law Darwin and Evelyn Floyd; and sister-in-law Diane Floyd. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Donations in Murphy’s memory can be made to the American Cancer Society.
Credit: Lauren Pack
Credit: Lauren Pack
