Gilbert F. Murphy passed away Friday, May 23, 2025 after a long illness. He was born in Machias on October 17, 1946 to Sheila Fernald Murphy and Steward Murphy. After his parents divorced Gilbert moved to Eastport with his mother and stepfather Harold Malloch. He attended Eastport schools and graduated from Shead Memorial High School in 1965. He attended Maine Maritime Academy for a year before enlisting in the Navy. He served three tours in Vietnam aboard the USS Point Defiance. After completing his military service, he attended the University of Maine and earned a degree in Electrical Engineering Technology. At various times he was employed by Georgia Pacific, New England Telephone, and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. He started his own electrical business in the late eighties and operated it until he sold it in 2015. He then taught the electrical course at WCCC, a job he loved, until he retired in 2023. Gil was very community minded and supported Eastport in any way he could. He was past president of the Eastport City Council, Chairman of the Eastport Port Authority Board, served more than 20 years on the Eastport Fire Department, and 15 years as an EMT with the last five years as an Advanced EMT. He is survived by his loving wife Alda Peabody Murphy, his beloved son Michael (Lindsey), beloved son Andrew and his wife Allison, whom he loved as a daughter; and his cherished grandchildren Liam and Samantha. He held a special place in his heart for the Bartlett family, Chris, Connie, and their three children, Mary, Sarah, and Katherine - "his granddaughters". Gil is also survived by brothers Scott (Ann) Malloch of Eastport, Michael (Becky) Murphy of Fayetteville, Georgia, brother-in-law Daniel (Audrey) Peabody of Venice, Florida, dear cousins Julia Bates of Bangor and Susan Long of Belfast, along with many Hilyard cousins, too numerous to mention. He was grateful to have had lifelong friends Albion and Pauline Huntley of South Portland, Gerald and Bonnie Ellingwood of Taylors, North Carolina, Sharon Fickett of Perry, and Dan and Sonja Fongemie of Fort Meyers, Florida. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a dear brother Christian Malloch. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Peavey Library, Helping Hands Food Pantry, or a charity of your choice. A celebration of Gil's life will be held Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 11:00 am, at Hillside Cemetery in Eastport, Maine. arrangements by Mays Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.MaysFuneralHome.com