Paul F. Murray


WINSTED — Paul F. Murray, 89, died Dec. 7, 2008. He was the loving husband of the late Norma (Twist) Murray.

Born April 8, 1919, in North Anson, Maine, he was the son of the late Laura (Inman) and Joseph P. Murray. He was a resident of Winsted since 1962.

Mr. Murray served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II and was an active member and deacon of the First Assembly of God Church in Torrington. He was active in various Christian ministries and was a member of the Gideons International.

Mr. Murray is survived by his son, Thomas Murray and his wife, Marian, of Maplewood, N.J.; his daughter, Tanis Murray-Finn and her husband, David, of Torrington; and three grandchildren, Annika Murray, Rosalie Murray and Sean Finn.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Dec. 13, at noon at the First Assembly of God Church in Torrington. Interment will be held in North Anson, Maine, in the spring. Friends may call on Saturday, Dec. 13, from 11 a.m. to noon at the First Assembly of God Church, Torrington. Montano-Shea Funeral Home, Winsted, has care of the arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Torrington Christian Academy Scholarship Fund, (387 New Harwinton Road, in Torrington) and/or Alzheimer’s Association (alz.com). Visit an online guestbook at montano-shea.com.

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