Obituary for Karen Elizabeth Murray
Latham – Karen B. Murray, 70, passed away peacefully on Thursday May 7, 2020 at Albany Medical Center. Born in Albany, she is the daughter of the late Geraldine (Kohn) and Irving R. Marcus.
Karen was a respected English teacher in Albany for nearly thirty years, first at William S. Hackett Middle School and then at Albany High School, before retiring from Albany High in 2005.
She is survived by her husband, Daniel Murray; her son, Brendan Murray (and wife, Elizabeth); her step-children, Patrick Murray (and wife, Amy), Shannon Murray, and Margaret Murphy (and husband, Daniel); her granddaughter, Hazel Murray; her step-grandchildren, Hannah Murray, Declan Murray, Fiona Murray, Julia Murphy, and Stephen Murphy; and her cousin, Marilyn Marcus.
In addition to her parents, Karen was predeceased by her younger brother, Robert “Bobby” Marcus.
Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic services for Karen will be private to the family.
Karen was a respected English teacher in Albany for nearly thirty years, first at William S. Hackett Middle School and then at Albany High School, before retiring from Albany High in 2005.
She is survived by her husband, Daniel Murray; her son, Brendan Murray (and wife, Elizabeth); her step-children, Patrick Murray (and wife, Amy), Shannon Murray, and Margaret Murphy (and husband, Daniel); her granddaughter, Hazel Murray; her step-grandchildren, Hannah Murray, Declan Murray, Fiona Murray, Julia Murphy, and Stephen Murphy; and her cousin, Marilyn Marcus.
In addition to her parents, Karen was predeceased by her younger brother, Robert “Bobby” Marcus.
Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic services for Karen will be private to the family.