IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Richard Nicholas

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Murray

February 9, 1927 – December 16, 2016

Obituary

Richard N. Murray , 89, a lifelong resident of Clifton passed away peacefully on December 16, 2016. Richard was a Stationary Engineer at St. Mary's Hospital, Passaic, for over 30 years before retiring in 1993. A lifelong parishioner of St. Paul RC Church, Clifton, Richard served as a Combat Merchant Marine in WWII and answered his country's call again in 1991 during Desert Storm. He was also a member of the American Merchant Marine Veterans, Dennis A. Roland Chapter, Midland Park.


Beloved husband of 51 years of the late Elizabeth (Hedge). Devoted father of Richard, Jr., of VT, Kathleen Garner of TX, Maureen Holly of Clifton, Doreen Dutkevitch of Clifton, Eileen Vlouhos of PA, Shawn of PA, and Laureen Meyer of MD. Cherished grandfather of 16 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Dear brother of Donald Murray. Richard is predeceased by his brothers Leo, Vincent and John "Jack" Murray and Louis Minarik and his grandson John Michael Vlouhos.

Funeral Tuesday 8:45AM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton and 10AM at St. Paul RC Church. Cremation, East Ridgelawn Cemetery, Clifton. Visiting Monday 3-8PM at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations made in Richard's memory to the NJ Veteran's Memorial Home – Paramus, 1 Veterans Drive, Paramus, NJ 07652 would be greatly appreciated.

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Funeral Services

Visitation

December
19

3:00 - 8:00 pm

Funeral

December
20

Starts at 10:00 am

Cremation

December
20

East Ridgelawn Cemetery

255 Main Ave., Clifton, NJ 07014

Starts at 11:15 am

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