Murray Brummel

Murray Lloyd Brummel, Jr., affectionately known as “June Bug”, was born on June 19, 1930, in Royal Oak, Maryland and departed this life on January 24, 2019, at Genesis The Pines Nursing Home in Easton, Maryland. He was 88. Murray was the son of the late Murray Lloyd Brummel, Sr., and Cora Virginia Bentley. Murray attended grammar school in Royal Oak, Maryland, and high school in Easton, Maryland. In 1952, Mr. Brummel was drafted into the United States Army where he served in Korea during the Korean Conflict. He rose to the rank of Corporal in the 196th Field Artillery Battalion and received a Certificate of Achievement, as written by his company commander, “for performing his duties as mail clerk and light truck driver, in a superior manner. His cheerful, willing, and unfailing devotion to duty contributed materially to the execution of the mission of the artillery section.” While serving in the military at the Fort Knox Army Post in Kentucky, he met his wife, Dorothy. From this union was born a daughter, Cynthia and a son, Edward Haynes. After his military service, Murray settled with his family at Otwell Dairy Farm in Oxford, Maryland. At Otwell, he was a gifted employee with various talents and responsibilities such as carpentry, machine maintenance, farming, hunting guide, grounds keeper, and operating a mechanical milking system. Later, he and his family moved to Wilmington, Delaware, and while working for the A. I. DuPont family, his passion for upholstery began in the basement of their home. Murray moved back to Maryland with his family, where he and Dorothy grew “Brummel’s Upholstery” from store fronts in Oxford, Easton and then to a self-built shop in Royal Oak, Maryland. Murray, who was self-taught, worked and ran his business together with his wife and niece, Zonnie, for over 40 years. In addition to the upholstery business, Mr. Brummel owned and operated a school bus for the Talbot County Public School System until his retirement. Murray loved to serve the Lord. He was a faithful member of both St. Paul and St. Luke United Methodist Churches and he was a member of the Christian Men’s Alliance and the Bay Hundred Christian Men’s Choir. He was an avid bowler with the Monday Night Men’s Bowling League for over 30 years as well as the Tuesday Morning Senior’s League. He also enjoyed fishing, playing pinochle, and trap shooting. He loved his community and just sitting around telling stories with family and friends. Preceding Murray in death are his wife of 32 years, Dorothy Mae Brummel; siblings, Edward Brummel, Margaret Holliday, William Brummel, Catherine Thomas, James Brummel, Raymond Brummel and Wendell Brummel. Murray leaves to mourn his loss, daughter, Cynthia B. McKamey (Duane) of Salisbury, MD; son, Edward Haynes of Baltimore, MD; sister, Gladys Smith of Royal Oak, MD; four grandchildren, Michele Haynes of Dover, DE, Pamela Limberry (Antwon) of Cordova, MD, Duane McKamey II, of Salisbury, MD and Delano McKamey (Karen) of Rockville, MD; seven great-grandchildren, Terron, Alex, Isaiah, Courtney, Kenny, Kyleigh and Duane III; great-great grandchild, Elijah; daughter-in-law, Juanita Blake (Bobby) and a host of loving nieces, nephews and friends.

Murray Brummel

June 19, 1930 - January 24, 2019