Robert A. Murray, 75, of Cresco, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 1, at the Good Shepard Medical Center in Bethlehem. He was the husband of Josephine Sawicski Murray.
Born on Jan. 6, 1931 in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late William and Catherine Mulhern Murray. He was a graduate of Coughlin High School in Wilkes-Barre.
He was a member of St. Mary of the Mount Catholic Church in Mount Pocono.
He also served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict.
He was known for his skill as a building contractor in addition to his employment for many years as the Superintendent of Construction at the Pocono Manor Inn.
He possessed a kind and generous nature, sharing his many talents with everyone.
He loved discussing politics and had a quick Irish humor. He and his wife, Jo, were to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary this month. "Bob" will be dearly missed by his family, friends and the many people whose lives he touched.
In addition to his wife, Jo, he is survived by two daughters, Colleen Murray of Anza, Calif., and Karen Murray Pearson and her husband, Tom, of Plainfield, Vt.; three grandchildren, Jeremy Murray Pearson, Drennon Murray and Dillon Murray; his sister, Ruth Delia of San Diego, Calif.; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by three siblings, James, William and Patricia.
There will be a viewing from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 4, at the Bolock Funeral Home, corner of routes 940 & 390, in Paradise Valley. The Rev. Father Joseph Kopacz will celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 5, at St. Ann's Church, in Tobyhanna. Interment will follow at Laurelwood Cemetery, in Stroudsburg.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Women's Resources of Monroe County, 215 West Main St., P.O. Box 645, Delaware Water Gap, PA 18327.
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Born on Jan. 6, 1931 in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late William and Catherine Mulhern Murray. He was a graduate of Coughlin High School in Wilkes-Barre.
He was a member of St. Mary of the Mount Catholic Church in Mount Pocono.
He also served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict.
He was known for his skill as a building contractor in addition to his employment for many years as the Superintendent of Construction at the Pocono Manor Inn.
He possessed a kind and generous nature, sharing his many talents with everyone.
He loved discussing politics and had a quick Irish humor. He and his wife, Jo, were to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary this month. "Bob" will be dearly missed by his family, friends and the many people whose lives he touched.
In addition to his wife, Jo, he is survived by two daughters, Colleen Murray of Anza, Calif., and Karen Murray Pearson and her husband, Tom, of Plainfield, Vt.; three grandchildren, Jeremy Murray Pearson, Drennon Murray and Dillon Murray; his sister, Ruth Delia of San Diego, Calif.; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by three siblings, James, William and Patricia.
There will be a viewing from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 4, at the Bolock Funeral Home, corner of routes 940 & 390, in Paradise Valley. The Rev. Father Joseph Kopacz will celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 5, at St. Ann's Church, in Tobyhanna. Interment will follow at Laurelwood Cemetery, in Stroudsburg.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Women's Resources of Monroe County, 215 West Main St., P.O. Box 645, Delaware Water Gap, PA 18327.
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Robert A. Murray, 75, of Cresco, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 1, at the Good Shepard Medical Center in Bethlehem. He was the husband of Josephine Sawicski Murray.
Born on Jan. 6, 1931 in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late William and Catherine Mulhern Murray. He was a graduate of Coughlin High School in Wilkes-Barre.
He was a member of St. Mary of the Mount Catholic Church in Mount Pocono.
He also served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict.
He was known for his skill as a building contractor in addition to his employment for many years as the Superintendent of Construction at the Pocono Manor Inn.
He possessed a kind and generous nature, sharing his many talents with everyone.
He loved discussing politics and had a quick Irish humor. He and his wife, Jo, were to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary this month. "Bob" will be dearly missed by his family, friends and the many people whose lives he touched.
In addition to his wife, Jo, he is survived by two daughters, Colleen Murray of Anza, Calif., and Karen Murray Pearson and her husband, Tom, of Plainfield, Vt.; three grandchildren, Jeremy Murray Pearson, Drennon Murray and Dillon Murray; his sister, Ruth Delia of San Diego, Calif.; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by three siblings, James, William and Patricia.
There will be a viewing from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 4, at the Bolock Funeral Home, corner of routes 940 & 390, in Paradise Valley. The Rev. Father Joseph Kopacz will celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 5, at St. Ann's Church, in Tobyhanna. Interment will follow at Laurelwood Cemetery, in Stroudsburg.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Women's Resources of Monroe County, 215 West Main St., P.O. Box 645, Delaware Water Gap, PA 18327.
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Born on Jan. 6, 1931 in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late William and Catherine Mulhern Murray. He was a graduate of Coughlin High School in Wilkes-Barre.
He was a member of St. Mary of the Mount Catholic Church in Mount Pocono.
He also served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict.
He was known for his skill as a building contractor in addition to his employment for many years as the Superintendent of Construction at the Pocono Manor Inn.
He possessed a kind and generous nature, sharing his many talents with everyone.
He loved discussing politics and had a quick Irish humor. He and his wife, Jo, were to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary this month. "Bob" will be dearly missed by his family, friends and the many people whose lives he touched.
In addition to his wife, Jo, he is survived by two daughters, Colleen Murray of Anza, Calif., and Karen Murray Pearson and her husband, Tom, of Plainfield, Vt.; three grandchildren, Jeremy Murray Pearson, Drennon Murray and Dillon Murray; his sister, Ruth Delia of San Diego, Calif.; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by three siblings, James, William and Patricia.
There will be a viewing from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 4, at the Bolock Funeral Home, corner of routes 940 & 390, in Paradise Valley. The Rev. Father Joseph Kopacz will celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 5, at St. Ann's Church, in Tobyhanna. Interment will follow at Laurelwood Cemetery, in Stroudsburg.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Women's Resources of Monroe County, 215 West Main St., P.O. Box 645, Delaware Water Gap, PA 18327.
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