Peter Winthrop Murray, age 57, of Wilmington, Delaware passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024.
Peter was born in Montclair, New Jersey, son of the late Andrew Murray and Phyllis O’Connell Murray. He earned a BS Business degree in 1989 from the University of Vermont. He then attended the UVM Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, earning a Certification in Sustainable Business.
Peter started his career in finance for Raytheon in Boston. After that Peter then moved onto other business’ including Amana, Newell Rubbermaid then in 2001 moved to Wilmington to work at DuPont as a Global Supply Chain Leader. Peter started a supply chain consulting business named “Tout Prest Consulting”. For the past three years, he had been employed in as a supply chain manager for Wesco/Incora where he was a valued employee and will be very missed.
As a Father, Peter’s annual camping with his three children was a much loved tradition. Peter adored and loved Magnus, Beatrice & Katerina very much and was so proud of the young adults they had become. One of his favorite activities with his children was to go to the Brandywine Zoo, Peter was an animal lover. Peter’s life was full of civic interests and sports. In high school in Shelburne, Vermont Peter was a much loved coach the cross country team. At University of Vermont, Peter skied for the UVM nordic ski team. Peter also enjoyed cycling, mountain biking, weight lifting and hiking.
Peter was very involved volunteering in his local community. Peter & his partner participated in many school peace walks, volunteered with the United Way & Americorp, the Claymont Renaissance Development Corporation, the Longwood Fire Department, EMS services, was also an “NPower” mentor. Peter recently earned his Certificate of Completion with the Citizens Policing Academy of Delaware. Peter not only believed in equity, inclusion and justice for all persons Peter put his beliefs into action. Peter Murray left such a positive imprint of himself with all of his activities within his community. John Cartier from New Castle County Council is honoring Peter with a Memorial Resolution for Peter’s service to the community.
Peter is survived by his three children, Magnus Murray, Beatrice Murray and Katerina Murray, his former wife, Sarah Murray and her partner Mark Benzel all of whom reside in Chadds Ford PA, his sister Pamela Murray of Seattle, WA, his cousin Ruth Robbins of Washington DC and his best friend and partner, Sol Robles of Claymont, DE.
A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, May 10, 2024 at 5:00 pm at the Presbyterian Church of Kennett Square, 211 South Broad Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348. A visitation will be held prior beginning at 4:30pm. Interment will be private.
Donations made in Peter’s name greatly appreciated to the National Alliance on Mental Health, https://www.nami.org/Home .
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