Obituary of Donald V. Murray

Donald V. Murray Jr. of Kauneonga Lake died unexpectedly in the Town of Thompson on Wednesday, October 23, 2013. He was 52. The son of the late Donald V. Murray Sr. and Marion Moore Murray, he was born June 20, 1961 in Monticello. An avid and accomplished outdoorsman, Don loved bow hunting and fishing, participating in the professional Bass Fishing Tour for several seasons. Also a skilled guitarist, he enjoyed rock and roll, cooking and eating, playing poker with friends, and he never met a dog he didn’t adore. Over the last decade, he was employed as a landscaper, specializing in stonework and was most recently learning the arborist trade. He is survived by the love of his life Lisa Baker, at home; and many cousins including Gary Couch and Constance Keller, both of Monticello, as well as a number of cousins in the Moore family from the Wurtsboro area: Thomas, Patricia, Kevin, Sean, Daniel, Brian, and Brendan. He also leaves a host of special friends. Family and friends are invited to gather on Monday, October 28 from 6-8pm at the VanInwegen-Kenny Inc. Funeral Home, 401 Broadway in Monticello. A memorial service will be held Monday evening at 8pm at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the National Wildlife Federation www.nwf.org or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements under the direction of the VanInwegen-Kenny, Inc. Funeral Home of Monticello. For additional information or to send an online condolence, please visit www.kennyfuneralhome.com