Ralph W. Murray, Jr., 75, a resident of Dracut for the past eight years, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Lowell General Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Carol A. (Richards) Murray with whom he shared 39 years of marriage.
He was born in Woburn on January 31, 1947, and was the son of the late Ralph W., Sr. and Florence Martha (Penland) Murray.
Ralph worked for the Middlesex County Sheriff Department as an officer for 33 years. He thoroughly enjoyed his yearly Daytona Beach trip every April. In his spare time, other activities Ralph enjoyed fully were camping with his family, going out with the boys, watching New England Patriots football and he was absolutely crazy about his dogs (Ginger, Tobey and Shadow).
In addition to his loving wife, Ralph leaves his children; Lisa of Florida, Patrice of Arlington, Jennine of Tewksbury, Larry of Tewksbury, Rob of Dracut, his ten grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild.
Sadly, he is predeceased by his siblings; Robert Murray and Lilian McGuiness.
Visiting hours will be held on Friday, March 4, 2022 from 3:00 – 6:00 pm in the Dracut Funeral Home, 2159 Lakeview Ave., Dracut. His funeral service will be held in the funeral home on Saturday, March 5 at 10 am. Interment will follow in Lowell Cemetery.