Dennis G.

Murray

Dennis passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Feb. 29th at 66 years of age. Son of the late Charles and Margaret (McGrath) Murray, Dennis was a lifelong resident of Chelsea. He is an alum of Chelsea High School's and Boston University.  An exemplary athlete, Dennis played both baseball and football but experienced his greatest successes on the football field. He was awarded the 1970 Thom McAn Most Valuable Player Trophy for his performance during that year's Chelsea-Everett Game. His high school career was further recognized by Chelsea High School when he was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame. Dennis continued his education at Avon Old Farms School in CT and attended Boston University on a full Football Scholarship. He graduated from BU with a dual Bachelor of Arts degree in teaching and physical therapy.  He married the former Anne T. Sweeney and together raised a daughter and son from their family home in Chelsea. Dennis worked for the Chelsea Public School System as an 8 ^th grade a science teacher. He retired in 2006 after 25 years teaching.  Dennis's love of sports and science extended past his own career and into his interest, he was a Boston sports fan and science fiction and fantasy enthusiast.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 37 years, Anne T. (Sweeney) Murray.  He was the devoted father of Kathleen Murray and her husband William Crafts of Saugus, William Murray and his wife Elissa Murray of Peabody and the cherished grandfather of Connor Crafts, Amy and Brayden Murray. He was the dear brother of Charles "Chucky" Murray of Chelsea and the late Marie St. John of Florida.

ARRANGEMENTS:  Visiting hours will be held from the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea on Tuesday, March 3rd from 5 - 8 P.M.  Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend.  Funeral service will be conducted in the Welsh Funeral Home on Wednesday at 11:00 A.M. Ample parking is available opposite funeral home. A gathering will follow the service on Wednesday, at the Saugus VFW on 190 Main St. of Saugus.

DONATIONS:  Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to a charity of their choice.