Brian Richard Murphy, 25, of Salem, MA, lost his struggle with addiction on April 10, 2016. Brian had suffered from the disease for the past 5 years. Although he was 4 months into his most recent recovery, the disease in the end, took his life. Brian is part of a generation that is disappearing before our eyes. If you or your loved one suffer from the disease of addiction, please reach out for help. You matter. You are worth it. You deserve to live a long, beautiful life. Brian never will, and that is so sad for him and the family & friends who loved him so much.
Brian was a kind, compassionate, funny kid who would light up a room with his beautiful smile. He attended Salem public schools and was a 2009 graduate of Salem High School. Upon graduation, he attended Curry College in Milton, MA.
Brian had many close friends who will forever be changed for having known him. He was an avid sports fan and followed the Red Sox, Celtics and Patriots religiously.
Brian is survived by his mother Marion Tina of Salem, and father Bill McKinney of Plymouth. He is also survived by his aunts and uncles: Marcia and Mark Stemmler of Haverhill, Carol and Shawn Szczechowicz of Salem, Greg and Pat Murphy of Annandale, VA, and James Murphy of Lawrence, as well as his cousins Bridget, Kirsten and Gretchen Stemmler, Holly and Andrew Szczechowicz, Sarah and Ian Murphy, and Crystal and Richard Murphy.
Arrangements:
His Funeral will be from the Murphy Funeral Home, 85 Federal St., Salem on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at St. James Church, 160 Federal St., Salem at 10:00 A.M. Visiting hours at the Funeral Home are Friday, April 15 from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Magnolia New Beginnings, P.O. Box 1359, Marblehead, MA 01945, to benefit the Brian R. Murphy Scholarship fund, helping those who seek recovery.