Photo courtesy of DOHERTY FUNERAL SERVICE
Arlington, Massachusetts
William R. Murray, Sr.--85, A lifelong resident of Arlington died suddenly at Lahey Clinic in Burlington on November 10, 2015.
William was the beloved husband of 63 years to Barbara M. (Jones) Murray and the cherished son of the late Mary (Galvin) and William P. Murray.
He was the loving father of William and Maureen Murray of NJ, Mary Murray-Carr and Joseph Castelli of Burlington, Patricia and John McLaughlin of Arlington, Barbara Murray-Coiley of Arlington and the late Brian and Paul Murray.
William was the brother of the late John D. Murray.
He was also the devoted grandfather aka Bumps of Stacey and her husband Josh, William, Andrew and his wife Ashley, Lauren, Casey and his fiancée Jillian, John and Caitlin, Holly, Patrick, Nicholas, Paul, Mitchell, Seth, Nyal and the late Kevinand is also survived by his great-grandchildren Caitlin, Erinn, Daniel, Fiona, Evelyn and Kiley.
The funeral procession was held from the George L. Doherty Funeral Home, 855 Broadway (Powder House Sq.) in Somerville on Friday morning, November 13, 2015, at 8:45 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Camillus Church in Arlington at 10 o'clock. Relatives and friends were invited to attend Calling Hours Thursday evening, November 12th, from 4-8 p.m. Interment was at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Arlington.
William was a proud member of the 1949 Arlington High School Massachusetts State Class A Co Championship Football Team and 1949 Track and Field Massachusetts State Championship Team. He also belonged to the Arlington Retired Men's Club, and Boston Publishers, Boston Mailers Union #1.He was a longtime retired employee of the Boston Globe and Friend of Bill W.
If you wish, donations may be made in Bill?s memory to Pine St. Inn, 444 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118
Thank you Uncle Bill for all the good times when we were younger. You will be missed.
Ronald Corelli
November 17, 2015 | Antioch, IL | Nephew
My deepest sympathy is extended to family and friends for your loss. Let the thought found at Luke 1:78 and Act. 24:15 bring some comfort.
E P
December 03, 2015 | GA
I'm sorry for your loss, Murray family. Through the sorrow, know that ' God cares for you '. - 1 Peter 5 : 7
Chan
November 23, 2015 | Jackson
Bill, I am truly sorry to hear of the loss of father. My deepest condolences to you and your family. May God give you the comfort and peace that you seek and the soul of your father rest in peace.
Jamil Cheikhali
November 15, 2015
Our prayers and thoughts are with the Murray family and grandchildren of Bill Murray.
Brian and Sandy Mulcahy
November 14, 2015
My condolences to the entire Murray family on the passing of one of the finest gentlemen I have ever known. My late father, John F. "Senator" Ryan and Bill (the last real chairman the Mailers Union at The Boston Globe) worked together for many years for the benefit of their brother and sister Mailers. I could always depend on Bill, Sr. to be there in times of need. Thank you for the Christmas cards during some of my darker hours. I'm sorry I didn't get the news earlier to share your...
Jack Ryan
November 13, 2015 | Boston, MA
Bill and family, We are so sorry about your dad. Thinking about you today and keeping all of you in our prayers.
Evelyn, Mike, and Kristen
Evelyn Voget
November 13, 2015 | Annandale, NJ
Our sincere condolences on the passing of Mr. Murray. He was such a sweet man. We will miss him on Friday mornings.
Annemarie & Ed Gangi
Woburn Bowl
November 13, 2015
Mary, my prayers are with you and your family...we continue without them but hold them always in our hearts, love, elyn estram
November 12, 2015
