JAMES F. MURRAY, SR., PhD., age 86. Retired Deputy Inspector Cleveland Police Dept. Beloved husband of Velma (nee Fletcher) and the late Audrey (nee Becker). Beloved father of Cheryl Sockol (Mark) (both deceased), James F. Murray, Jr. (Belinda), and Kathleen Ropelewski (deceased) (Mike); grandfather of Pam, Tami, Jim, Colleen, Ryan, Bridget, Connie, and Mike (deceased) ; great-grandfather of 10; beloved stepfather of Judi Dunn (Peter), Pam McCurdy (Larry), Jim Fletcher (Casey),and Malcolm Fletcher (Claire); son of James Joseph and Clara (nee Voelker) (both deceased); brother of Margaret Young (Bill) (both deceased); uncle and great-uncle of many. WWII Navy veteran, Capt. US Army Reserve (retired), member of Retired Irish Police Society and American Legion. Passed away September 15, 2013. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, October 5 St. Patrick Church (4427 Rocky River Dr.) at 9:30 A.M. Inurnment Ridge Hill Cemetery, Amherst, Ohio. Family suggests memorial contributions to Disabled American Veterans or a hospice of ones choice.