GLOUCESTER: Edward R. Murch, 84, formerly of Central Grammar Apartments, died Monday morning, February 24, 2014 at the Seacoast Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was the devoted husband of the late Georgia J. “Jo” (Harwick) Murch, who died in April of 2003. They had shared 51 years of marriage.
Born in Rockport on June 12, 1929, he was the son of the late Russell I. and Lillian F. (Lawson) Murch. He was a graduate of the Rockport High School class of 1947.
A U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War, he served in Germany and was honorably discharged at the rank of Sergeant in January of 1951. He was a past commander of the American Legion #98 of Rockport and a member of the Amvets Post #32 of Gloucester and the Capt. Lester S. Wass Post #3, American Legion. Ed was also a Lieutenant for the Rockport Fire Department, where he drove the ambulance.
As a machinist, he was employed by BOMCO, Inc. for twenty-five years, having retired in 1995. He was also a pewter craftsman for the Pewter Shop in Rockport for many years.
He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Karlla and Daniel Ryan; son and daughter-in-law, William O. and Theresa (Kolodziej) Murch; grand-children, Julie-Ann Parisi, Jennifer Murch, Heather and Michael Ryan; step-grandchildren, Alicia Murch, Josh and Matt Taylor; and several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was also predeceased by his sister, Jacqueline Johnson; brother, R. Lawson Murch; and step-grandson, Neil Ryan.
In keeping with his wishes, there will be no public services.