Donald Winslow Murray Sr.

DONALD WINSLOW MURRAY SR. HOLDEN - Donald Winslow Murray Sr., 64, passed away June 19, 2008, at a Bangor hospital. He was born April 14, 1944, the son of Beatrice (Dorr) Murray and Arthur Westley Murray. Don graduated from Brewer High School, Class of 1962. He worked 10 years at Brountas Restaurant as a chef, and then worked 26 years at J. J. Nissen Baking Co., retiring in 2000 due to failing health. Don built his home in 1970, with his Dad, and also built a camp, two garages and a penthouse with his family and friends. He met a lot of people in his job throughout the years and felt that everyone enriched his life. Don loved fishing and hunting and had his trophies on his wall. He won the Kiwanis Derby with a 12 pound 12 ounce togue caught in Beech Hill Pond, Otis. Don loved the Boston Celtics and the Red Sox, and didn't miss a game. He was active in North Brewer Cemetery Association, a member in the Ralph Pollard Masonic Lodge, Orrington, and Anah Shrine. He is survived by his loving and caring wife of 43 years, Jeanne Elice Murray; a son, Donald W. Murray Jr. and wife, Cathy (Stoddard) Murray, of Holden; two sisters, Beatrice Zimmerman and husband, A. Richard Zimmerman, of Racine, Wis., and Connie Hicks of Rapid City, S.D.; special friends, William Grant Jr. and partner, Phyllis Worthley, of Brewer; his faithful companion, Molley May, who followed him wherever he would go; several nieces and nephews. Don was predeceased by his mother, Beatrice (Dorr) Murray; and father and best friend, Arthur Westley Murray. Friends are invited to call 4-6 p.m. Sunday, June 22, at Brookings-Smith, Clark-Piper Chapel, 55 South Main St., Brewer, where funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Monday, June 23, with the Rev. Robert T. Carlson officiating. Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery, Brewer. If you would like to honor Don in a special way, give to the Shrine Hospital for Children, care of Anah Shrine, P.O. Box 735, Bangor, ME 04401. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.BrookingsSmith.com.