FLOYD E. MURRAY
GARLAND – Floyd E. Murray, 86, died April 22, 2011 at a Dexter health care facility. He was born January 25, 1925 in Corinna, a son of Wilfred Joseph and Grace (Giles) Murray. He attended Corinna schools and moved to Garland at age 17. He married the former Beulah Green on July 30, 1949. She predeceased him September 22, 1992. Floyd was employed for 44 years at Fay-Scott Landis Machine Shop in Dexter, retiring in 1987. He was a charter member of the Garland Fire Department, a member of Pacific Lodge # 64 Masons, and a Past Patron of Wassokeag Chapter # 44 OES.

He is survived by his 5 children, Patricia and husband Joseph Frank of Fayetteville, TN, Dale and husband Howard Thompson of Madison, GA, Gary and wife Carmen Murray of Lynnville, IA, Dorene and husband Danny Adams of Garland, Wilfred A. and wife Barbara Murray of Dexter; 7 brothers, Darrell of Dexter, Mervin and Kenneth, Sr., both of Garland, Royce and wife Norma of Utah, Jerry of Clinton, Richard of Sangerville, and Wilfred Joseph, Jr. of Hartland; 3 sisters, Pauline Getchell of Falmouth, Charlotte Wright of Derry, NH, and Margaret Thurston of Sangerville; 18 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grand daughter; several brothers and sisters in law; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Friends may call from 6-8 PM Monday, April 25th, at Crosby & Neal, 61 Main Street, Dexter, where funeral services will be held 2 PM Tuesday. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery, Garland. Those who wish may make memorial donations to the Garland Fire Department, P.O. Box 36, Garland, ME 04939. Those who wish may leave written condolences at www.CrosbyNeal.com.