Obituary of Jean Murray

Jean Murray, 80 of Ocean Grove, formerly of Whiting and Avon-by-the-sea, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, October 16 at Jersey Shore Medical Center . She was born in Hillier Ontario, Canada. Jean was the second of nine children born to Reginald and Ellen Harrington. They moved to Toronto where Jean attended the Sackville Street Mission . It was at the mission where she met her future husband, Rev. Thomas Murray. Jean attended Emmaus Bible College in Toronto and then graduated from The American Seminary of the Bible in Brooklyn , NY . Jean served with her husband Toms in four churches: the Bible Christian Church in Brooklyn , NY ; West Natick Chapel in Natick , Mass. ; Curtis Corner Baptist Church in Peacedale , R.I. , and for 24 years at Avon Baptist Church , formerly Taylor Memorial Baptist Church . Jean was a member of the Bible Christian Union, a member of the Avon Baptist Church and Whiting Bible Church . She taught Sunday School, Vacation Bible School , Pioneer Clubs, CEF Good News Clubs and helped with Adventure Pals. Jean was a dedicated mother who, after her own children were grown, took in foster children and others needing a place to call home. Jean spent her last years at Manor-By-The-Sea in Ocean Grove and enjoyed the company of many of her friends there. She was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, Rev. Thomas Murray in 2005, and two sisters, Barbara Cowley and Joyce Aulthouse. Jean is survived by her four sons, Bruce and Cherie, Charles and Carolyn, Paul and Bonnie and Timothy; two brothers, Glenn and Jack Harrington and four sisters, Leitha Yardley, Kae Poupore, Beverley Campbell and Gerrie Jenkins; 11 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Thursday at the Avon Baptist Church , 435 Sylvania Ave. , Avon, from 2 to 4 and 6 until service time at 7:30 pm. Interment will be held Friday, 10:00am at Riverside Cemetery , Toms River . In lieu of flowers, donations to Adventure Pals, P.O. Box 446 , Toms River, NJ, 08754-0446 or Child Evangelism Fellowship of NJ, P.O. Box 59 , Cranbury , NJ 08512 in her memory would be appreciated. Kedz Funeral Home, Toms River , is in charge of arrangements.