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Peter Murray Obituary
Peter B. Murray
Nov. 8, 1944 – Aug. 20, 2021
OGDEN DUNES, IN - Peter B. Murray,76, of Ogden Dunes, IN, formerly of Boston passed away on Aug 20 after a long battle with cancer.
A graduate of Roslindale HS, U Mass Boston and Penn State for his Masters, his vocation was teaching. Along with teaching his passions included Dragon Boats, motorcycles, VWs, and mopeds.
He was predeceased by his parents, Edward and Mary (Gesick); brothers: Edward, Andrew and William; and son Michael. He is survived by his beloved wife, Libby Chiu; cherished children from a previous marriage: Elena (William) Mathes, Paul (Sara), Peter J; grandchildren: Christopher and Timothy Matthes, and Daniel Murray; also by loving in-laws, nieces, nephews and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in memory of Peter Murray to The Boston Dragon Boat Festival, 437 Cherry St., Newton,MA 02455, and/or to University of Chicago Medicine online at: giving.uchicago.edu/peter-murray or by check to UCM Gift Adm., Peter Murray Memorial, 5235 S. Harper Ct. 4th Fl., Chicago, IL 60615.
A private memorial service will be held on Sept 10 at 6:30 p.m. at The Cliff Dwellers Club, 200 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL. We also hope to have the service live-streamed. A memorial service will be planned for June, 2022 at the Boston Dragon Boat Festival on the Charles River.
Arrangements entrusted to CROWN CREMATION.
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John & Debbie Mohr
September 10, 2021
Libby Its unfortunate we have never met. I had the pleasure to get to know peter through his mechanical antics out of your garage. We shared common interests in BMW bikes and mechanical transportation. So sorry for your loss.
We are very close to Eileen and Larry.
If you need help reach out through them. We are in town.
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