Paul E. Murr, 85, of 62 Pilgrim Drive, Lancaster, passed away on Thursday. September 16, 2010 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center after a lengthy illness.

He was the husband of Mary K.( Kuster) Murr, with whom he celebrated 60 years of marriage this past May 20 ^th . Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late George and Pauline Murr.

Paul had worked as a Manufacturing Engineer for ITT Grinnell in Columbia for 10 years. Prior to this he had worked for Armstrong Cork Co. for 24 years and at Kerr Glass Co. for 4 years.

A lifelong model aviation enthusiast, Paul had been a member of many local model aviation clubs and enjoyed teaching others to fly model planes. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was a former member of St. Ann-Neumann Senior Group.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son John D. Murr of Landisville, his daughter Jodine A. Rohrbach of Lebanon, his 3 grandchildren Rachael, Alex, and Kevin, his brother George H. Murr of Lancaster and his sister Shirley Boose of Willow Street.

Friends will be received on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010 from 10-11AM at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home and Crematory, 441 N. George St., Millersville, PA , with the Memorial Service to follow at 11AM. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Paul's memory to Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Dr., Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125. To send an online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home and Crematory, 872-5041.