- Date Of Birth: December 26, 1929
- Date Of Death: November 23, 2014
- State: Connecticut
William J. “Bill” Murray
September 26, 1927 – November 23, 2014
Former Norwich City Treasurer Bill Murray died peacefully at home on November 23. He was born in Revere, MA, to the late Daniel Murray and Mary (Doherty) Murray, the sixth of eight children. He served as a Corporal in the US Army in Trieste, Italy. He lived in the Washington DC area for a number of years before moving to Norwich. He had a long business career with McLean Trucking Company in Boston, Washington and Norwich, and was principal in W. J. Murray Real Estate.
Bill was a long-time Norwich resident and Democratic party activist.
He served 15 years as elected Norwich City Treasurer and retired in 2007at 79. He was elected to serve on the Norwich City Council from 1973 to 1975. His engagement with the Norwich Democratic Town Committee spanned decades.
He was an active communicant at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick and served in the Holy Name Society, as an usher, and as Chairman several times of the Annual Fund Campaign. Bill served on many local non-profit boards with a special commitment to Southeastern Connecticut Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (SCADD). Bill celebrated his Irish heritage with membership in the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick and the Ancient Order of the Hibernians.
His beloved wife of nearly 60 years, Kay, died in March of 2011. He is survived by his children, Valerie Fletcher (husband Mark) of Boston, MA, William “Bill” Murray of Norwich, Kathleen McCormick (husband Peter) of Auckland, New Zealand, Michelle Murray (husband, Mike Nelson) of Los Angeles, CA, and John Murray (wife Elizabeth) of Pacific Palisades, CA. He is also survived by his grandchildren Jessica Grennan, Daniel Grennan, Harper Murray-Nelson, Violet Murray and Calvin Murray. He leaves his sister Margaret Corbett of Helena, Montana, Marie McDermott of Stoneham, MA, brother-in-law Thomas Lovaglio of Revere, MA, dear family friend and ‘fourth daughter’ Mary (Richard) Robert of Norwich and many nieces and nephews. His siblings James Murray, Francis Murray, Elizabeth Spezzaferri, Ellen Lovaglio and Rev. John Murray and daughter-in-law Barbara Korelkiewicz, predeceased him.
