Merle J. Murray

1933 - 1996  (62 years)

• Name	Merle J. Murray
  Birth	23 Oct 1933	Garrett, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
  Gender	Male
  Death	15 Jan 1996	Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
  Notes	Merle J. Murray, 62, of Garrett RD 1, died Jan. 15, 1996, at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh. Born Oct. 23, 1933, in Garrett a son of the late Israel K. and Alice Pearl (Lytle) Murray. Also preceded in death by a sister, Lottie, and three brothers: Leonard, Dallas, and James. Survived by his wife, the former Mary Virginia Hetz, and these children: Rheta Berkey, Somerset; Dorothy L. Wright, Salisbury; Brenda Lee Shepherd, Cumberland, Md.; Mary Ann Murray and Merle Michael Murray, both of Garrett. Seven grandchildren: David, Jake, Carrie, Kim, Joshua, Malachi and Nicolas, and a great grandson, James Andrew Topper. Brother of Robert S. Murray, Garrett, and Esther P. Murray, Meyersdale. Mr. and Mrs. Murray were married for 41 years and lived at their present address since 1963. A member of the Meyersdale Grace Brethren Church. A drill operator, he was employed by Decker Coal Construction in Garrett for 15 years, and by Spory Well Drilling of Berlin RD 3 for 24 years. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Price Funeral Home, Meyersdale, where service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, with Pastor Randy L. Haulk officiating. Interment, Union Cemetery Meyersdale. Daily American, Somerset, January 17, 1996 He died on 15 Jan 1996 at the age of 62 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Merle J. Murray, 62, of Garrett RD 1, died Jan. 15, 1996, at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh. Born Oct. 23, 1933, in Garrett a son of the late Israel K. and Alice Pearl (Lytle) Murray. Also preceded in death by a sister, Lottie, and three brothers: Leonard, Dallas, and James. Survived by his wife, the former Mary Virginia Hetz, and these children: Rheta Berkey, Somerset; Dorothy L. Wright, Salisbury; Brenda Lee Shepherd, Cumberland, Md.; Mary Ann Murray and Merle Michael Murray, both of Garrett. Seven grandchildren: David, Jake, Carrie, Kim, Joshua, Malachi and Nicolas, and a great grandson, James Andrew Topper. Brother of Robert S. Murray, Garrett, and Esther P. Murray, Meyersdale. Mr. and Mrs. Murray were married for 41 years and lived at their present address since 1963. A member of the Meyersdale Grace Brethren Church. A drill operator, he was employed by Decker Coal Construction in Garrett for 15 years, and by Spory Well Drilling of Berlin RD 3 for 24 years. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Price Funeral Home, Meyersdale, where service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, with Pastor Randy L. Haulk officiating. Interment, Union Cemetery Meyersdale. Daily American, January 17, 1996
  Person ID	I53081	McKenzie Genealogy
  Last Modified	29 Oct 2021

  
  

  Father	Israel K. Murray   d. UNKNOWN
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Alice Pearl Lytle   d. UNKNOWN
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F19863	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Lou or Virginia Hetz,   b. Private
  Marriage	Private
  Children	1. Rhetta Murray,   b. Private  [Father: private]  [Mother: private]   2. Dorothy L. Murray,   b. Private  [Father: private]  [Mother: private]   3. Brenda Lee Murray,   b. Private  [Father: private]  [Mother: private]   4. Mary Ann Murray,   b. Private  [Father: private]  [Mother: private]   5. Merle Michael Murray,   b. Private  [Father: private]  [Mother: private]
  Family ID	F19859	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 Oct 2021