A Funeral Mass for Margaret M. Murray, age 93, formerly of Morristown will be held at 10:00am on Monday (July 11, 2016) at Notre Dame Church with Rev. Jay Seymour officiating. Burial will follow the service at Notre Dame Cemetery.
Calling hours will be held on Sunday from 2:00 to 6:00pm at the Fox & Murray Funeral Home. Mrs. Murray passed away on Thursday evening (July 7, 2016) at the Riverledge Healthcare Facility with her family by her side.
Surviving are two sons David (Debbie) Murray of Morristown and Stephen (Denise) Murray of Norwood; grandchildren Kaitlin Murray of Norwood, Paige Murray of Norwood, Jason (Katherine) Murray of Plattsburgh and Jessica (Chris) Woodcock of Morristown; great-grandchildren Lauren, Cael, Aaron & Isabelle Woodcock and Simon Murray.
Margaret was predeceased by her husband Douglas Murray; two sisters Jean McGuire & Mary Ellen Smith and a brother Willard McGuire.
She was born on September 26, 1922 in Ogdensburg NY, a daughter of the late Willard & Agnes (Prevost) McGuire. She graduated from Ogdensburg Free Academy and later married Douglas Murray at Notre Dame Church on August 27, 1955 with Rev. Robert Giroux officiating.
She worked for NY Telephone as an operator for 13 years and later as a correspondent for the Ogdensburg Journal, Thousand Island Sun and Watertown Daily Time Newspapers until her retirement in 1997. She played the piano for local radio stations for a period, and was a former member of the Morristown American Legion Auxiliary, St. John’s the Evangelist Catholic Church Alter and Rosary Society, and a former volunteer for the Morristown Food Pantry.
She enjoyed reading, the St. Lawrence River and spending time with family and friends. Memorial contributions can be made to St. John’s The Evangelist Catholic Church Alter & Rosary Society, P.O. Box 216, Morristown, NY 13664. Condolences can also be shared online at www.foxandmurrayfuneralhome.com.
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