James Joseph Murgida

James Joseph Murgida, 80, passed away in his sleep in the comfort of his home on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. Jim was born in Lynn, MA on December 20, 1944, and was the late son of Vincenzo James and Phyllis (Spinazzola) Murgida. Jim was a graduate of Danvers High School and of Northeastern University. He served in the U.S. Army and was a proud Vietnam Veteran. Jim relocated to Brattleboro, Vermont in the early seventies with New England Telephone. He worked for C & S Wholesale Grocers and retire from Webster Trucking in 2022. Jim was an avid sports enthusiast and excellent at sports trivia. He was a player and coach for the BFHC softball team for over 40 years; despite hating practice. He was extremely competitive and liked nothing better than to beat Millie in their daily cribbage games. Jim leaves behind his devoted wife Millie; son Anthony “Tony” Murgida; daughter-in-law Heather; grandson Anthony Jr. “AJ” of Chepachet, RI.; sister Jean Aikens and her husband Alex of Hilton Head, SC.; sister-in-law...