Mr. Ronald Wayne Murphy, age 61 of Ijamsville passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 7, 2016 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband for 35 years of Sharon (Brandenburg) Murphy. Born on April 5, 1955 in Frederick, he was the son of the late Gene Francis and Lucille (Rhoderick) Murphy.
Mr. Murphy devoted his entire life doing what he loved most, farming on his family farm in Ijamsville. He was a graduate of Linganore High School in the class of 1973. He served the Urbana Fire Company in numerous positions including the Deputy Chief. He was a member of St Ignatius Roman Catholic Church in Ijamsville. He also belonged to the Maryland Agriculture Council, active with Ag Week and a member of Heart of Maryland Tractor Pullers. In his youth, he was active in 4-H and Linganore FFA.
In addition to his wife Sharon, he is survived by his siblings Charles Murphy and wife Mary of Union Bridge, Joyce Fogle and husband Robert of Ijamsville, Lisa Gaver and husband Mike of New Market, and Steven Murphy of Ijamsville and Rick Murphy of Ijamsville. He is also survived by his mother-in-law Marlene Brandenburg and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his father-in-law Lloyd Brandenburg.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, November 10, 2016 from 2 to 4 and from 6 to 9 PM at the Keeney & Basford Funeral Home, 106 E. Church St., Frederick. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Friday, November 11, 2016 at 10 AM at St. Ignatius Roman Catholic Church, 4103 Prices Distillery Rd, Ijamsville, MD 21754. The burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Frederick. Contributions may be made in Mr. Murphy's name to the Urbana Fire Department, 3602 Urbana Pike, Frederick, MD 21704. Please visit Mr. Murphy's online memorial by going to www.keeneybasford.com