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OBITUARY
Reverend John E. Murray |
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The Reverend John E. Murray who had been a priest of the
Diocese of Rockville Centre for 38 years died June 21,
2005 after a lengthy illness. He was 87 years old.
John Edward Murray was born on May 7, 1918 in Brooklyn
to the late John and Emma Murray. He attended St. Mary
Gate of Heaven Parochial School in Ozone Park and St.
Augustine’s Diocesan High School in Brooklyn before
heading to Manhattan College where he earned a Bachelor
of Science in Math and Education in 1941. He enlisted in
the United States Air Force in 1942 and eventually
completed a course leading to a Master’s degree in
Meteorology at New York University. Murray served as a
Commanding Officer of a Weather Squadron in the Pacific
Ocean area during World War II and was discharged in
1946 as a Lieutenant Colonel.
He pursued further studies at Fordham University where
he eventually earned a Ph.D. in Psychology in 1955.
After the war, Murray served as a Commanding Officer of
a Research and Development Squadron in the Air Force
Reserve.
He continued his studies for the priesthood at the
Theological College of Catholic University of America in
Washington, D.C. and was ordained a priest on May 27,
1967 at Saint Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre.
Father Murray’s first assignment was to St. Philip Neri
Church in Northport as an associate pastor. A year later
he became Assistant the Director of Priest Personnel. In
1972, he was named the Director of the Office of Priest
Personnel. In 1978, Father Murray became pastor of St.
Martin of Tours Church in Bethpage.
Father Murray was transferred to Notre Dame parish in
New Hyde Park in 1986 where he also served as a pastor
until his retirement in 1993.
A wake for Father Murray will be held Thursday, June 23
from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Church of Notre Dame
in New Hyde Park. Monsignor John McCann will preside at
a Mass of Vigil on June 23, at 8:00 p.m. in the church.
Father James Pereda will be the homilist.
Bishop William Murphy will be the principal celebrant at
the Funeral Mass at the Church of Notre Dame on Friday,
June 24 at 11:00 a.m. The homilist will be Father Robert
E. Mason.
Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Brooklyn.
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About The Diocese of Rockville Centre
The Diocese of Rockville Centre was formed in 1957 and
covers 1,222 square miles in Nassau and Suffolk
Counties. The diocese serves approximately 1.4 million
Catholics (total population in both counties is
approximately 3.3 million). There are 134 parishes in
115 towns. Last year over 20,000 baptisms, 18,000
confirmations, 20,000 first communions and 5,000
marriages took place in the diocese. There are 2,137
students in Catholic kindergarten, 23,825 in primary or
elementary school, 12,628 in secondary school and 3,300
in higher institutions. There are 76 Catholic elementary
and high schools and one Catholic college in the
diocese. Catholic Health Services of Long Island
consists of five hospitals, three nursing homes, two
home-care agencies, two senior housing complexes, a
community-based home for those with special needs and a
hospice. Last year, Catholic Charities assisted more
than 80,000 individuals who are poor, vulnerable and
disadvantaged on Long Island. For more information,
visit www.drvc.org
For more information:
Sean P. Dolan
sdolan@drvc.org
516-678-5800, ext. 625
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