Thomas Eugene "Gene" Murray

Thomas Eugene “Gene” Murray of Bel Air entered into Heaven on Tuesday, February 2 at the Sen. Bob Hooper House. He was 85. Born in Churchville, MD on October 2, 1935, he was the son of the late Lenny Murray and Iona Murray-Courtney. Gene graduated from Aberdeen High School in 1953. He worked on his uncle’s farm before joining the U.S. Army serving from 1958-1960, it was during that time he was a medic at Ft. Belvoir, VA. After the military, Gene went to work for Baltimore Gas and Electric where he retired from in 1994 after 34 years of service. A volunteer at for 20 years at Harford Memorial Hospital and member of Calvary United Methodist Church, he enjoyed his home, playing bingo, watching all sports but especially the Oriole’s and Raven’s but his passion was collecting model cars and trucks. Gene was a wonderful devoted husband. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Margaret (Foote) Murray of Bel Air; sister, Mary Lou Gallion and husband Lewis of Aberdeen; brother, Alvin Courtney of Reisterstown; godson, Jason Gallion and wife Sonya, daughters Marie, Eliza, Helen and Clara; nieces, Pam Lawhon and children, Tamara, Kyle, Anton and Reed and Evonne Connolly and husband Robert and their daughters, Caroline and Olivia and his devoted sister-in-law, Edna Magness. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his brother Neil Murray. A visitation will be held on Monday, February 8 from 10am-11am at the Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home where a funeral service will begin at 11am. Interment will be in Bel Air Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be; Jason Gallion, Alvin Courtney, Robert Connolly, Russell Cullum, Michael Gebhart and Joseph Rush. Honorary pallbearer will be, Darick Buchanan. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Senator Bob Hooper House.