Deacon Charles "Chuck" Murray, 99, of Pekin passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Autumn Accolade in Green Valley.
He was born August 12, 1920 in New Castle, PA to Phillip and Anna Kiernan Murray.
He married Josephine A. Cravitz February 12, 1945 in Lake Silkworth, PA; she preceded him in death September 19, 1987.
His parents; daughters, Patricia Baumann and Kathy Whais; five sisters and three brothers also preceded him in death.
He is survived by his daughter, Maryann (Michael) Blanchard; son, George Murray; nine grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; son-in-law, Joseph Baumann; sister, Gertrude Blight and several nieces and nephews.
Chuck served in the U.S. Army as a transport medic and crossed the ocean 24 times. He worked for Corn Products retiring in 1982. He became a Deacon May 21, 1988 and served St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pekin faithfully. Chuck was a 3rd and 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus Archbishop Schlarman Council #3507 in Pekin and a charter member of the club. He was also a member of St. Vincent DePaul Society in Pekin.
The family would like to thank the staff and residents of Autumn Accolade for their wonderful care and friendship.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Pekin. Father Michael Andrejek will officiate. A memorial mass will be held for Deacon Chuck Murray at a later date.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Joseph Catholic School or St. Vincent DePaul in his name.
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He was born August 12, 1920 in New Castle, PA to Phillip and Anna Kiernan Murray.
He married Josephine A. Cravitz February 12, 1945 in Lake Silkworth, PA; she preceded him in death September 19, 1987.
His parents; daughters, Patricia Baumann and Kathy Whais; five sisters and three brothers also preceded him in death.
He is survived by his daughter, Maryann (Michael) Blanchard; son, George Murray; nine grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; son-in-law, Joseph Baumann; sister, Gertrude Blight and several nieces and nephews.
Chuck served in the U.S. Army as a transport medic and crossed the ocean 24 times. He worked for Corn Products retiring in 1982. He became a Deacon May 21, 1988 and served St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pekin faithfully. Chuck was a 3rd and 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus Archbishop Schlarman Council #3507 in Pekin and a charter member of the club. He was also a member of St. Vincent DePaul Society in Pekin.
The family would like to thank the staff and residents of Autumn Accolade for their wonderful care and friendship.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Pekin. Father Michael Andrejek will officiate. A memorial mass will be held for Deacon Chuck Murray at a later date.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Joseph Catholic School or St. Vincent DePaul in his name.
Abts Mortuary
Deacon Charles "Chuck" Murray, 99, of Pekin passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Autumn Accolade in Green Valley.
He was born August 12, 1920 in New Castle, PA to Phillip and Anna Kiernan Murray.
He married Josephine A. Cravitz February 12, 1945 in Lake Silkworth, PA; she preceded him in death September 19, 1987.
His parents; daughters, Patricia Baumann and Kathy Whais; five sisters and three brothers also preceded him in death.
He is survived by his daughter, Maryann (Michael) Blanchard; son, George Murray; nine grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; son-in-law, Joseph Baumann; sister, Gertrude Blight and several nieces and nephews.
Chuck served in the U.S. Army as a transport medic and crossed the ocean 24 times. He worked for Corn Products retiring in 1982. He became a Deacon May 21, 1988 and served St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pekin faithfully. Chuck was a 3rd and 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus Archbishop Schlarman Council #3507 in Pekin and a charter member of the club. He was also a member of St. Vincent DePaul Society in Pekin.
The family would like to thank the staff and residents of Autumn Accolade for their wonderful care and friendship.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Pekin. Father Michael Andrejek will officiate. A memorial mass will be held for Deacon Chuck Murray at a later date.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Joseph Catholic School or St. Vincent DePaul in his name.
Abts Mortuary
He was born August 12, 1920 in New Castle, PA to Phillip and Anna Kiernan Murray.
He married Josephine A. Cravitz February 12, 1945 in Lake Silkworth, PA; she preceded him in death September 19, 1987.
His parents; daughters, Patricia Baumann and Kathy Whais; five sisters and three brothers also preceded him in death.
He is survived by his daughter, Maryann (Michael) Blanchard; son, George Murray; nine grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; son-in-law, Joseph Baumann; sister, Gertrude Blight and several nieces and nephews.
Chuck served in the U.S. Army as a transport medic and crossed the ocean 24 times. He worked for Corn Products retiring in 1982. He became a Deacon May 21, 1988 and served St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pekin faithfully. Chuck was a 3rd and 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus Archbishop Schlarman Council #3507 in Pekin and a charter member of the club. He was also a member of St. Vincent DePaul Society in Pekin.
The family would like to thank the staff and residents of Autumn Accolade for their wonderful care and friendship.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Pekin. Father Michael Andrejek will officiate. A memorial mass will be held for Deacon Chuck Murray at a later date.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Joseph Catholic School or St. Vincent DePaul in his name.
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