LINCOLN – Henry “Hank” R. Murchison Sr., 75, husband of the late Ruth (Dolan) Murchison, died May 28, 2005, at a Lincoln hospital. He was born Dec. 3, 1929, in Lincoln, the son of Gerrish and Edna (Morse) Murchison. Hank was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. In high school, Henry chose to get his 4-letter sweater instead of having a 21 point buck mounted. Also while in high school, he set a record for the “long jump,” and it is believed that that record still holds. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, where he served as a signal corpsman with the 3rd Infantry Division. After his stint with the Army, he worked for the telephone company for more than 35 years before his retirement. He was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. He and his wife, Ruthie greatly enjoyed bowling at Lakeside Lanes, especially the couples club. Hank spent lots of time at Unknown Lake, his “first” home. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. After his first stroke, he very much enjoyed his visits to the SNF Unit at Penobscot Valley Hospital (now the “swing bed” program) having a cup of tea and taking roses to the “girls.” He will be sadly missed by his friends of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, especially his camping buddy, Roger Ritter. He is survived by three sons, Michael of Lincoln, Jeffrey and Julie of Chester, and Henry, Jr., of Bangor; three daughters, Patricia Abbott and Stephen of Wisconsin, Kathleen Barron and John of Bangor, and Deborah Ortiz and Robert of Virginia; a brother Alton of Bangor and a sister, Gladys Smith of Lincoln; 14 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and his wife, he was predeceased by a son, Rockwell, and two sisters, Lorraine Farrell and Sylvia Murchison. Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at the Clay Funeral Home, 7 Lee Road, Lincoln. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Dr. Bruce Young officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the “Swing Bed” Program Activities Fund at Penobscot Valley Hospital. Donations may be left at the funeral home. For an online register book, please visit www.clayfuneralhome.com.
HENRY ‘HANK’ R. MURCHISON SR.
