Richard Russell Murray has passed away at the age of 64 in Mauston, WI formerly of West Haven, CT he has lost his battle with lung cancer on February 14, 2007.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory his

wife Margaret Murray of Mauston, WI;

his brother Peter and wife Judi of West Haven, CT;

brother Russell (Rusty) and wife Debbie of Woodmont, CT;

sister Virginia (Ginger) Murray of Springfield, VT;

brother William (Bill) Murray and wife Sue of West Haven, CT;

brother Frederick (Rick) Murray and wife Amy of West Haven, CT;

his oldest daughter Barbara-Anne Lenches and husband Andras of Stratford, CT;

his middle daughter Christine (Nina) Dolzenchuk and husband Barry of Salem, CT;

his youngest daughter Bernadette Pikus and husband Matthew of Casa Grande, AZ;

stepdaughter Dawn Letterer of Mauston, WI;

stepdaughter Jennifer Murphy and her companion Ed Neron of Mauston, WI;

stepson Keith Murphy II of Wallingford, CT.

His grandsons Joshua Lenches and Alexander Lenches of Stratford, CT;

step-grandson Tyler Neron of Mauston, WI;

and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Jeanne Murray and his sister Jeanne Pascarelli.

Richard retired from Carolina Freight Carriers, after 27 years of service. Of the many hobbies he had he enjoyed his leatherwork, collecting collectibles of sports memorabilia. He was a Boy Scout leader in West Haven for 10 years. He served in the US Marine Corp. He loved carpentry as a hobby. He also enjoyed playing cards, researching history, and listening to country music. He was a great craftsman, and an avid western and war movie buff.

A memorial service will be held at a later date in Connecticut.

Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society in the Murray family name.