Wilder, VT - Regina A. Murray, 96, died Sunday August 16, 2020 at Pine Rock Manor in Warner, NH.

She was born April 19, 1924 in Grafton, VT, a daughter of Elv i n W. and Lillian (Rogers) Amsden.  Regina graduated from Chester High School where she met Roger Murray.  They were married October 1, 1943 in Chester VT.  They made their home in Claremont NH for twenty years, moving to Lebanon NH in 1965 and then to Wilder VT in 1972 with their daughter, Dona Jean.  After Roger died on April 20, 2011, Regina continued living in Wilder with Dona Jean until they moved to her daughter's home in Epsom NH in 2015.  Regina had been a resident Pine Rock Manor since January 2020.

Regina was a past member of the American Legion Auxiliary and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary both in White River Jct., and the Woodman Chapter #26 Order of the Eastern Star in Claremont.  She enjoyed traveling and camping with her family, making two trips across the country as well as trips to Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Alabama, and Florida.

While Regina cared for her daughter, who has Down syndrome, she became very involved in organization for mentally challenged individuals.  She and Roger took in foster children and started a sheltered group home for people with special needs.

Regina was predeceased by her husband, Roger; three brothers: Edwin Amsden, Maynard Amsden , Lawrence Amsden  and three sisters Dorothy Hodge, Eileen Coburn, and Norma Bailey.

She leaves a son Roger Wayne Murray of Plattsburg, NY; daughters Lillian French and Dona Jean Murray both of Epsom NH, and Beverly Dean of Missoula, Montana as well as several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A private graveside service will be held in the Mountain View Cemetery in Claremont N.H. at the convenience of the family.

Condolences may be made to Regina's family in an online guestbook at knightfuneralhomes.com .