Funeral services for Mr. Harry M. Murray,passed January 13,2015 at his residence is Springfield, Massachusetts. Funeral plans will be announced later by the Family.

Harry Martin Murray, 84, the first child of Harry M. Murray and Ethel Grady Murray, was born on March 4, 1930 in Boston, Massachusetts. Martin met Alma Williams in 1964 and they were united in Holy Matrimony on August 25, 1967. They built a life by loving each other, working together, sharing the same values and remained together until his death on January 12, 2015.

In June 1948, "Martin" honorably completed the course of instruction at the Horace Mann School for the Deaf located in Roxbury, MA. He graduated from Boston Trade High School with a concentration in Cabinet Making in June 1951. While attending Boston Trade School, Martin worked for Henry Wong, owner of Shang Hai Printing Company located in Downtown Boston, the area commonly known as "China Town." This is where he learned and perfected his profession as a Linotype printing machine operator. Throughout his printing career, Martin worked for Shang Hai Printing in addition to working various second jobs including the Boston Globe. Printing work was wonderful for his "Type A" personality as it required the operator to be precise and particular. Martin worked in the printing industry until 1987, when Linotype printing became obsolete.

Although Martin never worked professionally as a cabinet maker, he always practiced carpentry in his personal life. He kept a plethora of tools and equipment in all shapes and sizes stocked in his tool room. And we all knew to stay away from those tools! Martin always worked on projects that consisted of updating and beautifying his and Alma's home. Even though Martin maintained "Do It Yourself" projects at home, he was always cheerfully willing to share his carpentry and printing skills with family, friends and church although smiles were his compensation. He was constantly renovating and updating properties whether he and Alma were living or visiting, be it in Massachusetts, Alabama, or Georgia; Martin appeared as if he never stood still. Martin was commonly known as being "deaf", but it did not stop him from living life to its' fullest and participating in a variety of activities. Martin never viewed his deafness as a disability and was always kind, fearless and courageous.

In 1947, Martin exemplified a bold and daring nature by risking his life to rescue his grandmother, Lottie Murray. He raced back into a burning building and carried her down three flights of stairs to safety. Although Martin worked hard he enjoyed a good time. He loved family, fishing, traveling and visiting new places. He used to practice jokes on the kids and laugh uproariously at the punch lines. He did things with his children that were appropriate taking into consideration their age and levels of interest. Be it fishing with the fellows or decorating the Christmas tree with his daughter, Martin was A Man For All Seasons Left to mourn his passing are his family and friends who loved him dearly

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