Edward MURRAY

MURRAY, Edward - age 76, of Lorain, died Thursday, May 17, 2007, at University Hospitals of Cleveland following a brief illness. He was born in County Cavan, Ireland Sept. 21, 1930, and had been a resident of Lorain since 1963. From 1952 until the time of their arrival in Lorain, he and his family had been residents of Ontario, Canada. Murray began work at the age of twelve. While residing in Canada he was employed as a miner with the International Nickel Company of Sudbury, Ontario for eleven years. After relocating to Ohio, he was employed as a molder and later as a shipper for the American Crucible Johnson-Mattal Company of Lorain. He retired in 1993 following a career that spanned thirty years with the manufacturer. He was a parishioner of Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Lorain and was a former member of the Holy Name Society there. He enjoyed following civic affairs and was a regular attendee of Lorain City Council meetings. He was also a member of the American Crucible Johnson-Mattal Retiree's Club. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, fishing, and spending time at his family's seasonal residence in Quebec, Canada. He is survived by his wife of 50 years Anne M. (nee Gosselin); son, Edward D. Murray of Canton; daughters Barbara Anne Scrofano and Caroline K. Feldkamp, both of Lorrain, Eileen E. Mann of Grafton Township; nine grandchildren; brothers Lawrence Murray of Sudbury, Ontario, James Murray of Winnipeg, Manitoba; sisters Kathleen Kurzinger and Margaret Janeczek both of Sudbury, Ontario Bridgit Ripley of Chelmsford, Ontario, and Mary Downey of Buckingham, Quebec. He was preceded in death by his parents Edward and Elizabeth (nee Gaffney) Murray; and sister, Roseann Murray. A Eucharistic celebration of Eddie's Life was celebrated on May 21st, 2007, which reflected his love of family, community, his involvement in his parish community and his Irish Heritage. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Saint Anthony of Padua Capital Improvement Fund, 1305 East Erie Ave., Lorain, OH 44502. To send online condolences, go to www.gluvna.net 10676200