NEWBURGH – Harold Allen Murray, 70, died Sept. 21, 2010, at a Bangor hospital, after a long illness. He has gone to his home with our God and Creator. He was born June 17, 1940, in Chillicothe, Ohio, son of Walter and Louise Murray. He was an active member of East Dixmont Community Church where he engaged in fellowship and Bible study. He lived his life as close as possible to the principles put forth in the words of his Lord. After his discharge from the Air Force he spent most of his life working in the woods and textile mills of Maine, the adopted state that he loved so much. He loved to fish and hunt. Harold was an avid writer and enjoyed expressing his thoughts in poems. Several articles he wrote were published in Mother Earth News. He loved to help others and shared whatever he had with those in need. He will be missed by his church family and many friends. Harold is survived by his wife and best friend, Rita Cummings. He has six children by a previous marriage: five sons, James Murray and his wife, Terrie, of Corinna, Michael Murray and his wife, Traci, of Anthem, Ariz., Joseph Murray of Bangor, Scott Murray and his wife, Nina, of Windham, and Jon Murray and his wife, Kelley, of Brewer; and a daughter, Julie Bennett and husband, Kevin, of Glenburn; three stepchildren, James Cummings of Connecticut, Mark Cummings and Laurie Cummings, both of Dixmont; 18 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; two brothers and their wives, Barry “Mike” and Shirley Murray of Columbus, Ohio, and Jan and Sandra Murray of Virginia; two sisters, Carol Harden and Linda Cline, both of Chillicothe, Ohio; 15 nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents; and a sister, Judy Kempton. Harold will be sadly missed by his good friends, Bruce and Maryann Corbett of Athens, Leslie and Kurt Hinrichs of Abbot, Bob Tilson of Abbot, and many more, especially, “Lovey” Rita. A memorial service will be held 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 26, at East Dixmont Community Church, 74 Church Hill Road, with Pastor Tim Boone officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Voice of the Martyrs, P.O. Box 443, Bartlesville, OK 74005. Arrangements by Crosby & Neal, Dexter. For an online guest register, go to www.CrosbyNeal.com.
HAROLD ALLEN MURRAY
