WESTFIELD – William Day Murray Jr., 81, of Westfield, died Wednesday at the Holyoke Soldiers Home. Born in Holyoke, he was a long time resident of Westfield and was a communicant of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church.Bill served in the Army and was a veteran of the Korean War, and for many years everyone knew him as the owner and operator of Murray’s Mobil before he sold his business in 2005. Bill loved going to work every day and looked forward to seeing and laughing with customers who over the years became his friends. His greatest pleasure came from his home which became the gathering place for his friends and his family but his favorite times were spent with his grandchildren. Bill enjoyed reading and doing puzzles, and he was a true fan of all his Boston teams. He was especially thrilled to see the Red Sox win another World Series this year. Bill will be deeply missed by his family. He was a gentle, loving man and a wonderful husband and father.
He was predeceased by his wife, Rachel and his parents, William and Katherine Murray. He is survived by his two sons, William Murray of Agawam, and Donald Murray and his wife Suzanne of Westfield; his five grandchildren, Alec, John, Noah Caroline and Jared; his brother, James of East Longmeadow and several nieces and nephews. Bill’s family would like to express a sincere thank you to everyone on Three West at the Soldiers Home and the staff of Life Choice Hospice for all their loving and exceptional care given to him.
Funeral will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday from the Firtion Adams Funeral Home, 76 Broad Street, Westfield, followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church, 127 Holyoke Road, Westfield at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home will be on Monday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Donations may be made to www.autismspeaks.org
firtionadams.com.
