Richard F. "Rick" Murray's obituary , Passed away on September 7, 2025 in Chicopee, Massachusetts

Richard F. "Rick" Murray

March 24, 1944 - September 7, 2025 (81 years old)

Chicopee, Massachusetts

Richard F. "Rick" Murray's obituary , Passed away on September 7, 2025 in Chicopee, Massachusetts

Funeral arrangement under the care of
St. Pierre-Phaneuf Funeral Chapel

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Richard F. "Rick" Murray

March 24, 1944 - September 7, 2025 (81 years old)

Chicopee, Massachusetts

Richard F. Murray Obituary

We are sad to announce that on September 7, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Richard F. Murray (Chicopee, Massachusetts), born in Holyoke, Massachusetts. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Joseph Murray and Rosanna Murray (Grenier); and his siblings, Raymond Murray, Clara Labonte, Joseph Murray, Gertrude Boulais, Ruth Franceschina, Robert Murray, Paul Murray and Doris Lafleur.

He is survived by: his wife Alida R. "Lee" Murray (Labonte); his children, Richard F. "Rick" Murray, Jr. (Maureen) of East Longmeadow and Joanne R. LeDoux of Mount Pleasant, SC; his grandchildren, Cooper Joseph Murray, Robert P. Goff (Lillia Erickson), Amy L. Goff, Nicholas J. Lafromboise (Chelsea), Tyler J. Lafromboise (Allyson) and Koehler; his great grandchildren, Bennett Goff, Alida and Mateo Martinez; his siblings, Mildred Scarpa of Agawam, William Murray of Holyoke, Jean Murray of Holyoke and John Murray of Connecticut; and his niece Belinda Houldson (William) of Chicopee.

Visitation was held on Thursday, September 11th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Funeral Home Parking Lot and Main Entrance Are (20 Lafayette St, Chicopee, MA 01020). A funeral service was held on Friday, September 12th 2025 at 8:30 AM at the St. Pierre-Phaneuf Aldenville Chapels (13 Dale St, Chicopee, MA 01020). A prayer was held on Friday, September 12th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the same location.

His family requests that memorial donations be made in his memory to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute/Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445-7226.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
St. Pierre-Phaneuf Funeral Chapel



Thu

Sep 11

Visitation

Funeral Home Parking Lot and Main Entrance Are
20 Lafayette St, Chicopee, MA 01020

Fri

Sep 12

Funeral service

St. Pierre-Phaneuf Aldenville Chapels
13 Dale St, Chicopee, MA 01020

Fri

Sep 12

Prayer

St. Pierre-Phaneuf Aldenville Chapels
13 Dale St, Chicopee, MA 01020

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