Mary M. Murray

MURRAY. Mary M. Mary Murray passed away on Friday evening, December 13, 2013 in Newington, at the age of ninety-three. She led a long, wonderful life and was cheerful and lucid and active to the very end. At the age of 93 she danced with her favorite niece, and enjoyed boat rides this fall on Lake Pochatapaug. She was driving almost daily to visit her sister at a rehab facility. She attended Hall High School, graduating in 1938. She lived her whole life in the area- Ardmore Road and Vera Street in West Hartford, Hughes Street in Hartford, and finally in Newington. She worked for 38 years at Aetna Life and Casualty and enjoyed a long retirement. She had several passions: classical music, the piano, and golf. She was the Women’s club champion three times at Goodwin Park winning first in 1966 and won her third title in 1988. She continued to golf well into her 80’s often serving as a judge for costumes on their Fun Day Tournaments. She loved playing piano, and was a highlight at family carol sings- quite impressive with harmony. She loved her cat Mimi. She was always eager for family gatherings where she’d enjoy herself immensely over a “scotch and water on the rocks, but hold the water.” Life was too short for anything but a very cheerful outlook. When asked how she managed to keep such a positive attitude and always look at the good side, she said simply there is no other side to look at. She is survived by fifteen nieces and nephews and myriad great and great-great nieces and nephews. Her brothers Joseph and George and her sisters Laura, Florence, Esther and Eleanor predeceased her. The end of an era. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at the Church of St. Brigid, 1088 New Britain Avenue in the Elmwood section of West Hartford, at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow in Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield. There are no calling hours. Molloy Funeral Home, West Hartford has care of arrangements. A special thanks to David and Flo for all their care at the end. You made it much easier. Online expressions of sympathy may be made at www.molloyfuneralhome.com

Mary M. Murray

January 29, 1920 - December 13, 2013