William F. "Bill" Murray
April 12, 1928 - August 18, 2018

Found peace on August 18, 2018 at the age of 90. Beloved husband of the late Joanne (nee Goggins). Cherished father of Kathy (Wayne) Modra and Mary Ellen (Scott) McFadden. Adored grandpa of Allyson (Will) Fenwick, Erin (James) Adamson, Kristin Modra, and Kyle McFadden. Proud great-grandpa (“Papa Bill”) of Aidan, Arianna, Ryan, and Amelia. Brother-in-law of Mary Goggins and Beverly Goggins. Special friend of Rita Micheli. Further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Bill loved good people, good parties, good brandy old-fashioneds (sweet, 2 olives), good pizza, good costumes, and good catalogs (well, to him any catalog was a good catalog). We will refrain from carrying out our threat to him that we would engrave on his headstone, “I sent away for it.”

His generous, positive spirit touched everyone he knew. He was the consummate Irishman who embodied the sentiment, “There are no strangers here; only friends you haven’t met yet.”

Bill enjoyed living at Alexian Village of Milwaukee for over 20 happy, active years where he was surrounded by wonderful friends and caring staff members. When his care needs increased, he was lovingly welcomed into the Lutheran Home & Harwood Place community.  The staff members at Harwood Place provided incredible, compassionate care which allowed him to feel comfortable, safe and loved. Their professionalism, generosity, and love gave him the gift of a peaceful passage from this world.

Visitation on Saturday, August 25, 2018 from 9 AM until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM at St. Bernadette Catholic Parish, 8200 W. Denver Ave. Private Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Alexian Employee Scholarship Fund, The Lutheran Home Foundation, or the Alzheimer’s Association of SE Wisconsin would be greatly appreciated.

Visitation

Saturday, August 25, 2018

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

St. Bernadette Congregation

8200 W. Denver Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53223
Phone: (414) 358-4600


Mass of Christian Burial

Saturday, August 25, 2018

9:00 AM

St. Bernadette Congregation

8200 W. Denver Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53223
Phone: (414) 358-4600