Donald Leo Murren, 90, passed away on Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24, 2023. He was born in McSherrystown, PA and had made his home in Newport News for over 70 years.
He worked as a Designer/Master Shipbuilder at the Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. with 40 years of dedicated service. He was an active member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church since it was established in 1953 and was a Fourth-Degree member of the Knights of Columbus #5480.
Don enjoyed his time with his family, playing golf with his buddies, watching sporting events, dancing, participating in the annual Lion’s Club Variety Shows and took great joy caring for his home and his immaculate yard.
He was preceded in rest by his parents, Leo W. and Mary Gertrude Murren and his siblings, Margaret Sentz and Robert Murren. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Pearl E. Trone Murren; his children, Pamela M. Krueger and her husband, Vernon, Laurie M. Thompson and her husband, Randy and Gregory D. Murren and his wife, Tanya; his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Jessica T. Tippit, her husband, JD and their daughter, Betsy Fay Tippit, Kirsten M. Wilson and her husband, Colton, Haley M. Thompson and her fiancé, Jake Myers, Tyler R. Thompson, his wife, Tessa Conte Thompson and their son, Grayson D. Thompson, Jenna M. Kimsey and her husband, John; his brother, Lawrence James Murren and numerous nieces and nephews and extended family.
A Funeral Mass will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, in St. Michael Hall by Rev. Dan Beeman. Interment will follow at Peninsula Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church or the Ladies of Carmel, 100 Harpersville Rd. Newport News, VA or The Knights of Columbus, #5480, 12742 Nettles Drive, Newport News, VA 23606. Arrangements by Weymouth Funeral Home.
Parking is limited at St Michael Hall which is located behind the church. There is available parking at the church, however there is a walk to the hall.
