Murray Winn Rathbun passed away unexpectedly on July 17, 2012 at Columbia Memorial Hospital. Born November 28, 1947 in Troy NY, he was the son of the late Howard and Marion Winn Rathbun. Murray was the beloved, husband of Anne Eaton Rathbun, the devoted father of Scot (Sherry) Rathbun, dear brother of Whitney Rathbun, caring step father of Robert (Karen) Borovich, Laura (John) Leone, grandfather of Ashley-Rose Caldwell, Sara Rathbun, step grandfather of Gregory (Kim) Leone, Hannah (Justin) Kipp, Christie (Christopher) Thomas, and Jessica Borovich, Step great grandfather of Khalen Kipp, Haley Kipp and Landon Leone. He was predeceased by his sister Sandra Weeden He spent most of his life in Berlin, NY having graduated from the Berlin Central School District. After graduation Murray was drafted into the Marine Corps where he served in Vietnam. Upon his return he worked for a short time for Seagroatt's Rose Company and then as an installer and repairman for Taconic Telephone until he retired. Murray loved the outdoors spending time scuba diving, fishing and hunting. He loved anything with black powder. He was a member of the Stephentown Veteran's Organization and the Berlin Rod and Gun Club for over 20 years. Family will receive friends on Saturday, July 21, 2012, at the French, Gifford, Preiter & Blasl Funeral Home, Chatham, from 9 to 11am.  A religious service will be celebrated at 11 and interment will follow with military honors at St. James Cemetery, Ghent. Donations in Murray's name may be made to St. Jude's Hospital. For directions or to send an online condolence visit www.frenchblasl.com.