Fort Fairfield, Maine - Charles B. "Toon" Murphy, 93, husband of the late Lois (Waldren) Murphy, passed away Friday evening, August 5, 2022, at a Mars Hill nursing facility, following a period of declining health. He was born June 2, 1929, in Caribou, the son of Oscar "Bert" and Anna Marie (Chaput) Murphy.

He attended Fort Fairfield schools and served his country with the United States Army during the Korean War, stationed in Germany. He was married to Lois (Waldren) Smith on June 20, 1955, and enjoyed a long career as a John Deere mechanic with J. W. Barnes, Inc., Fort Fairfield, Lovely Equipment, Fort Fairfield, Roy C. Thompson Equipment, Presque Isle, F.B. Harmon, Presque Isle, and retired from Theriault Equipment, Presque Isle in 2000. Toon's blood was John Deere Green, and he was widely known and respected by many farmers near and far, and was named John Deere's best mechanic in the eastern United States. Toon was a founding member of the Fort Fairfield Snowmobile Club, where he served as president and assisted the club in numerous capacities, and was a life member of the Fort Fairfield VFW Paul Lockhart Post No. 6187.

In addition to his parents, Toon was predeceased by his wife, Lois, on May 30, 2015; one daughter, Jennifer Murphy; one stepson, Charles J. "Pudgy" Smith; one brother, Donald Murphy; and two sisters, Evelyn Murphy Fararri, and Marie Murphy Boulier. He is survived by one son, Samuel "Sam" Murphy and his companion, Cindy Owens, of Fort Fairfield; two stepsons, George Smith Jr. and his wife, Vicki, of Westfield, and Robert "Bob" Smith of Presque Isle; stepdaughter-in-law, Sonia (O'Neal) Smith of Fort Fairfield; two brothers-in-law, Philip "Bill" Boulier of Manorville, NY, and Norman Fararri of Farmington; four grandchildren, Billy Clark of Stockholm, Robert "Bobby" Smith, Jeremiah Smith, both of Presque Isle, and Nicole Picorri and her husband, John, of Ballston Lake, NY; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Friends may call Tuesday, August 9, 2022, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Giberson-Drosey Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 144 Main St., Fort Fairfield, where the funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at the St. Denis Catholic Cemetery, Fort Fairfield. A time of continued fellowship with refreshments will take place following the interment at the VFW Paul Lockhart Post No. 6187, Presque Isle Street, Fort Fairfield. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may contribute in memory of Mr. Murphy to the Fort Fairfield Snowmobile Club, P.O. Box 233, Fort Fairfield, Maine 04742. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. online condolences may be expressed at gibersondorseyfuneralhome.com.