Gary H. Murray, Sr. “beloved husband, uncle and brother”
SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.- Gary H. Murray, Sr., 69, of Shinglehouse,
passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, September 21, 2017, in
the Olean General Hospital, Olean, after a long illness.
Born on July 24, 1948 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was a son
of William and Mary Meldrom Murray. On
January 9, 1988 in Port Allegany, he married June M. Kemp, who survives.
Gary was a graduate of Hereford High School. He was a GM mechanic for several area
dealerships and later became a self-employed gunsmith for 30 years, owning and
operating Gary’s Gunnery in Shinglehouse.
Gary was a member and past council president of Bethel
Lutheran Church in Portville. He was a lifelong member of the NRA and was a
founding member and past president of the former Oswayo Valley Lions Club in
Shinglehouse. He was a member and past board member of the Emporium Country
Club and for several years he was the organizer for the yearly Shinglehouse
Open golf tournament. Gary was an avid Philadelphia Eagles fan, bowler, and
golfer. He enjoyed hunting and camping.
Surviving besides his wife are his beloved grandnephew and
gun shop partner, Kyle C. Rice of
Ulysses; five siblings, John
(Marlene) Murray of Lebanon, Peggy (Royston) Cole of Pennsylvania, Lynn Hoy and
Wendy Swift, both of Maryland, and Bonnie Starck of Hanover; and several nieces
and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Gary was predeceased by a son,
Gary H. Murray, Jr.
Family and friends are invited to call from 5 to 6 p.m. on
Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at the Bethel Lutheran Church, 79 Brooklyn Street,
Portville, N.Y. where a celebration of Gary’s life will follow at 6 p.m. with
the Rev. Marie Meeks, pastor, officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Bethel
Lutheran Church, 79 Brooklyn Street, Portville, NY 14770 or to the Potter
County Baptist Church, Eleven Mile Road, Shinglehouse, PA 16748.
Gary’s family has entrusted his care to the Virgil L. Howard
Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.
To express condolences or share a fond memory of Gary,
please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com.
