Mr. Joseph J. Murray, 80, of 394 Church Street, Berlin, NH passed away on Wednesday July 6, 2011 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin. He was born in Berlin, NH on January 19, 1931 the son of the late Fred and Louise (Godin) Murray. Joe was educated in Berlin schools and then spent 20 years in the military, 12 years in the US Army and 8 years in the US Air Force, before returning to Berlin in 1976. He then owned and operated Joe Murray Professional Appliance Co. He was a member of Good Shepherd Parish where he served as a Eucharistic minister, server and lector and was also a life time member of the VFW and the DAV.
Members of the family include his wife Barbara J. (Novatny) Murray of Berlin, NH; four sons Michael Murray of Colorado Springs, CO, Gary Murray of Ankeny, IA, Stephen Murray of Berlin, NH and David Murray of Woodword, OK; 13 grandchildren; 2 sisters Edith D’Aoust of Valley Field, PQ, Canada and Theresa Frechette of Florida; nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by 7 brothers and 3 sisters.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday July 11, 2011 at 9 AM at St. Anne Church of Good Shepherd Parish. Interment will be in the NH State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen, NH on Monday at 2 PM. Relatives and friends may call at the Bryant Funeral Home, 180 Hillside Ave., on Sunday afternoon and evening from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM.