TAUNTON – Henry J. “Hank” Murray, husband of Margaret M. (Nolan) Murray, died at his home on March 10, 2011, following a lengthy illness.
He was 84.
A Taunton resident since 1961, he was born in Milford to his late parents, Edward and Evelina (LePage) Murray.
Mr. Murray was a graduate of Worcester Technical High School and the Cambridge School of Broadcasting, Graham Junior College.
He began his 46-year radio career at WNRI in Woonsocket, RI and later worked at WFMG in Fitchburg.
He was a cofounder of WMOO (now WMRC) in Milford, and also worked at WPEP in Taunton, and WOKW, WBET and WCAV in Brockton.
For over 26 years, Mr. Murray was the Sales Manager of WPLM in Plymouth.
He was a past Exalted Ruler of the Taunton Elks Lodge 150, and an active member of the Taunton YMCA.
A U.S. Army veteran of WWII, Mr. Murray served with the 4th Armored Division under Gen. George S. Patton, and with the Special Services Armed Forces Network, where he worked with Bob Hope, Mickey Rooney, Red Skelton, Les Brown and his Orchestra, and the Glenn Miller Band.
Besides his wife, he is survived by three children, Robert N. Murray and his wife Patricia of N. Dighton, Margaret Gildersleeve and her husband Jeffrey of Norton, and MSgt. Peter J. Murray, USAF and his wife Terry of Fayetteville, NC.
He was the father of the late Deacon Michael E. Murray and the father in law of Carol Murray of Taunton.
Mr. Murray also leaves a sister, Dorothy Gaskill of Naples, FL; 13 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
His funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Tuesday, March 15th at 9 a.m., followed by a funeral mass at St. Mary’s Church, Taunton at 10 a.m.
Burial will be at the Mayflower Hill Cemetery in Taunton.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Calling Hours will be held at the funeral home on Monday, March 14th, from 5 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Old Colony YMCA, Taunton Branch, Youth Support Campaign, 71 Cohannet St. Taunton, MA 02780.
www.silvafuneralhome.com.