Obituary of William Murdock

MURDOCK William Hilton, age 89, died on Palm Sunday, April 17, 2011, surrounded by his loving family. Born in the Totowa Section of Paterson, Mr. Murdock lived in North Haledon for 46 years before residing in Delray Beach, FL and Lavallette, NJ. Bill was a member of the Paterson Avenue Methodist and Episcopal Church in Totowa and was a former member of Grace United Methodist Church in Wyckoff before moving to Delray Beach. He was an electrician with Local Union #102 IBEW, Paterson for 40 years before retiring in 1986 and a 65-year life member. For many years, Bill enjoyed teaching Electrical Theory and Applications courses in the Electrician's Apprenticeship Program. Bill was a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 33 as a scout, an assistant scout master and a patrol leader. He served his country during World War II in the 6th Cavalry and Signal Corp of the U.S. Army in the European Theater and was the recipient of the Bronze Star and Distinguished Service medals. Bill is survived by his beloved wife Grace; his son, William Thomas, and his wife Mary of Milton, MA; his daughter Jeanne Miller, and her husband Tom of Wyckoff; five grandchildren: Andrew, Thomas, Mary Beth, Laura, and Michelle; and a sister, Doris Pomeroy of Boonton, NJ. He was always there for each one of us - for advice, support or just listening. There will never be another like him, and he will be dearly missed. Friends may visit the family on Thursday, 2:00 - 4:00 and 7:00 - 8:30 at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home (www.vpfh.com), 257 Godwin Avenue, Wyckoff. A funeral service will immediately follow visiting at 8:30 p.m. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Bill's memory to The Emmanuel Cancer Foundation, 174 Paterson Avenue, Midland Park, NJ 07432, would be greatly appreciated.