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Edward Murdock Obituary

MURDOCK, Edward G. "Big Ed" Of Tewksbury and Inverness, FL, Died Oct. 28 at age 82, a retired Airco Truck Driver and Teamster with AFL-CIO Local 25. Korean War Era Veteran. Husband of Yung Ja Murdock. Son of the late Edward F. and Margaret (Jones) Murdock. Survived by five children, Karen Smith and her husband Ret. SFC, William B. Smith, US Army of Washington, Donna Miele and her husband Joseph of Billerica, Steven Murdock and his wife Joan (McLean) of Tewksbury, Lynn-Ann O'Malley of Tewksbury, and Susan Burlock of Tewksbury; twelve grandchildren, David Smith, Sgt. Joanna Smith, U.S. Army, Ian Smith, and Morgan Smith all of Washington, Mark Stokowski and Eric Stokowski both of Florida, Katherine Murdock of Somerville, Sarah Murdock, Michael O'Malley both of Tewksbury, Shaun Sullivan and Cassandra Sullivan both of Windsor, NH, L.Cpl. Joseph Sullivan, U.S.M.C. currently in San Diego, CA; two great grandchildren Nathan and River; two sisters, Jane Dowd of FL, and Janice Howard of Winthrop; a sister-in-law and good friend Marilyn Mason and many nieces and nephews. Former husband of the late Joan M. (Greenleaf) (Murdock) Adams, brother of the late Madelyn Mundon, and best friend of the late Big Daddy Don MacLaren. Relatives and friends will be received Tuesday, Nov. 1, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Tewksbury Funeral Home, corner of 1 Dewey and 975 Main Sts. (Rte 38) TEWKSBURY Center, phone (800 in MA or 978) 851 2950. His funeral will begin Wednesday at 9:00 a.m from the funeral home, followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. in St. William's Church, 1351 Main St. (Rte 38) Tewksbury. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, No. Tewksbury. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Middlesex East VNA, 607 North Ave, Suite 17,

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Published by Boston Globe from Oct. 30 to Oct. 31, 2011.

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patsy onanian

November 5, 2011

Dear Joanie & Family,

My prayers to your husband & family on the loss of Dad. Thinking of you always.

Fondly,
Patsy O

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