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Dr. Edward C. Murray

Born: 7/11/1926
Died: 11/25/2015
Age: 89
Community: Grand Blanc, MI

MURRAY, Dr. Edward C. - Of Grand Blanc, age 89, died Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at his residence.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:30am Monday, November 30, 2015 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 11824 South Saginaw Street, Grand Blanc,

Monsignor Jerry Vincke officiating.

Burial in Great Lakes National Cemetery at 2:00pm Monday, November 30, 2015.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to a charity of one’s choice.

Visitation 3-8pm Sunday at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Flint.

Ed was born in Lakewood, Ohio on July 11, 1926 the son of the late Edward and Margaret Murray. Ed graduated from St. Ignatius Catholic High School and from John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio. He received his Medical Degree from Kirksville School of Osteopathic Medicine. Ed served in the United States Navy on the USS Iowa during World War II. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, and a member of Warwick Hills for 43 years. Medical education was very important to him and he trained many residents in his specialty for many years. Ed retired with a Professor Emeritus from Michigan State University. He practiced in Flint as an Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist for 45 years.

Surviving are wife, Marie;

7 children, Patrick J. Murray (Jim Edwards) of Detroit, Dr. Michael E. (Marge) Murray of Largo, FL, Maryanne Lane of Orlando, FL, Katie (George) Paraschos of Fenton, Colleen (Tim) Day of Howell, MI, Tim Murray of Grand Blanc and Shawn Laursen of Fenton;

10 grandchildren, Melissa and Melanie Lewis, Chris (Callen) Lane, Casey (Jill) Lane, Alexandria, Donavan, Riley and Delaney Day and Cole and Luke Laursen;
niece, Carol (Scott) Nelson and their children, Jack and Brendan;
and his beloved dog, Mulligan.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Florance; daughter, Maureen Lewis; infant sister Coletta, brother Dr. Patrick J. Murray, sister Kathleen M. Murray, in-laws Howard and Veronica Christiansen, sister-in-law, Loretta Murray and niece, Colette Murray, his furry foursome, Putter, Ruff (In the ruff), Maxx (Max Fli).
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  Swartz Funeral Home & Cremation Center
1225 West Hill Road
Flint, MI 48507

Phone: (810) 235-2345

Web Site: http://www.swartzfuneralhomeinc.com

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Visitation
Date:   11/27/2015
Time:   -
 
Funeral Service
Date:   11/30/2015
Time:   10:30 AM
 
Location:   Holy Family Catholic Church
11804 South Saginaw Street
Grand Blanc, MI 48439

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Official:   Monsignor Jerry Vincke

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