William T. Murray Jr., 86; Retired Field Engineer for Otis Elevator

From Ahern Funeral Home.

William Thomas Murray Jr., 86, beloved husband of the late Barbara Hawley Murray, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014 in Allentown, PA.

He was born on March 13, 1928 in Providence, RI, son of the late William T. Murray Sr. and Dorothy (Dyer) Murray.

He was a former resident of Farmington, and Warwick, RI.

William was married to Barbara for 59 years.

He was a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, Class of 1949. Prior to retiring, he was a field engineer with Otis Elevator Co., and affiliated with this company his entire career. In 1992 he retired with Barbara to Inverness, FL.

He was an avid golfer, skier and stamp collector. William was a very active member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Hernando, FL., a member of Harmony Lodge F. & A.M., Rhode Island, and a member of Citrus Hills Golf Club in Hernando, FL.

He is survived by his children: Dianne Kareha of Allentown, PA; David and his wife Lorraine of Riverside, RI; Donald and his wife Diana of Longmont, CO; and Dawne Ware and her husband Paul of Farmington, CT; eight grandchildren: Stephen and Peter Kareha; Nicholas, Kristen, Geoffrey and Patrick Murray; Christopher and Catherine Ware; and three great-grandchildren.

Besides his wife, Barbara, he was predeceased by his brother Richard Murray and his daughter Dale Parkman.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, Sept. 13 at 11 a.m. in St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 224 Lovely St., Avon, CT 06001. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Farmington.