FREDDIE MURPHY passed away today

[dinoKeymaster]

Smokey (Mark M. ) called to relate that Fred’s Wife Pat called him today with the News. Smokey wanted me to post it. Seems about 2-3 weeks ago ,he had a massive Heart Attack,and the doctors repaired some arteries, and was put on life support. All was going well until today. Fred is remembered by Dover Vets as Doc Burgess’s Crew Chief on the Black Arrow, living right next store. He Ran his own “Yellow Fever” ’59 Chevy junior stocker,’And built up Murphy’s Speed & Custom In Wingdale.He catered to the Ovel Track crowd ,building and selling parts for almost 30 years. He was 61.
More On Fred Here:
http://www.doverdragstrip.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=131&p=1063&hilit=murphy#p1063

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[mikey]

Got a tire deal through him for Hoosier Tires when I was running the Dirt Tracks in N.Y, N.J, and PA. Nice guy, and willing to help anyone.
…………………………Mikey 😆

[storm-king]

Too young. Rest in Peace, Freddie…

[vindicatorParticipant]

😥 😥 😥 Hey Guys…very sad to hear…Freddie was always good to us… straight-up…no enlarged “ego”…for many years…always there…available… no matter what day it was…or time of day/night…he was the proverbial long time hot car guy in Dover Plains,NY…from way back…when…after Dover closed Freddie was involved mostly with round track stuff…his location/shop right on Rte 22…just past the the former Doc Burgess building….was a landmark…to us…going up & down Rte 22…gonna’ miss that “teddy bear”…God Speed…he will always remain in our thoughts…our deepest sympathy to his wife Pat & family…Drake Viscome & family

[bossguy]

RIP Fred, he was a longtime customer of mine when I was at Pleasant Valley Ford. Great guy always had time for some ford vs chevy digs!

[dover1320]

I just saw him a few weeks ago bought some parts from him. Fred was the same age as my father . Rip Fred, Brian

[dinoKeymaster]

Richie Head from Wingdale Checked In by phone …He’ll Be watching And pass along Funeral Info.

[babycakesParticipant]

Wow! another shocker! Way too young.When I got involved with the ’roundy-round (stock cars),I remember him at Accord Speedway,just south of Kingston.Nice guy.May he R.I.P.

[dinoKeymaster]

BEST I Could Find so far:
Veiwing at funeral home 4-8pm TOMORROW (Sun.)
Funeral on Monday.

Hufcut Funeral Home
3159 Route 22,Near the traffic light –
Dover Plains, New York

[bobby-s]

Calling hours will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Sunday,
May 6, 2012 at the Hufcut Funeral Home, 3159 Route 22, Dover Plains, NY.
The J. H. Ketcham Hose Company will conduct services at 7 p.m.

Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. on Monday,
May 7, 2012 at the Dover Plains Untied Methodist Church, 26 Mill St.,
Dover Plains, NY with Rev. Bernice West officiating.

Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery, Dover Plains.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Dover Plains United Methodist Church, 26 Mill St. Dover Plains, NY 12522 or the J.H. Ketcham Hose Co. P.O. Box 706 Dover Plains, NY 12522

from Poughkeepso\ie Journal,
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/poughkeepsiejournal/obituary.aspx?n=fredrick-e-murphy&pid=157472041
RIP Fred.

………………..Thanks Bobby [dino-edit]

[action-rat]

Got to know Fred about 2 years ago. We became good friends. Fred was always there to help. All you had to do was ask. Fred sponsored 3 of our Antique Tractor Pulls last year. Was at his wake Sunday. The line of people to pay their respect to Fred was endless. RIP FRED

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