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Elbridge Bennett Murray V, sports enthusiast

December 2, 2021

Elbridge “Ridge” Bennett Murray V, 25, of Baltimore, Md., formerly of Dagsboro, passed away unexpectedly Friday, Nov. 26, 2021.

Ridge was born Jan. 2, 1996, in Seaford, son of Elbridge Bennett Murray IV and Dana Banks Murray. He graduated from Indian River High School Class of 2014 and from the University of Delaware in 2018 with honors, obtaining a bachelor’s degree with a dual major in accounting and finance.

Ridge was formerly employed at Warren’s Station of Fenwick Island and DiFebo’s Restaurant of Bethany Beach in the summers during high school and college, where he developed many lifelong relationships and learned his passion for good food. Ridge was currently employed as a senior accountant with Pivot Physical Therapy in the corporate office in Towson, Md., and had previously worked with Grant Thornton LLP while living in Newark and later in the Manayunk neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pa. Ridge recently completed his CPA and was proud of his accomplishment.

Ridge was a talented soccer player, and as a senior in high school was a member of the championship team, winning Indian River’s first state soccer championship in fall 2013. Ridge also played soccer for many years with the River Rovers travel team with River Soccer Club. He was a sports enthusiast who enjoyed watching Premier League and MLS soccer as well as NFL football. His love of the outdoors spilled over to his passion for snowboarding, bodyboarding, and skimboarding. He enjoyed traveling throughout the country from Vermont to Utah and more. Ridge enjoyed playing trumpet in the Indian River band during his high school years and was also part of the University of Delaware Marching Band for his first two years of college.

Ridge lived life to the fullest and enjoyed traveling every chance he got. His family was paramount in his life as he enjoyed spending quality time with his family and never missed a holiday, birthday, or anniversary celebration. Although his passing was entirely too soon, the impact Ridge has made on his family, friends and community will never be forgotten.

Ridge is survived by his parents, Bennett and Dana Murray of Dagsboro; his sister, Riley Murray of Dagsboro; paternal grandparents, Elbridge Bennett Murray III and Betty Murray of Ocean View; maternal grandparents, Jeffrey and Barbara Banks of Frankford; his uncle, David Murray and his wife Kenna of Georgetown, and their two children, Spencer Murray and his wife Rachel of Millsboro, and Paiton Long and her husband Luke of Frankford; a great-uncle, Robert Daisey and his wife Venetia of Georgetown; his cousin, Taite Daisey of St. Petersburg, Fla.; and his “Aunt Kaka,” Kathy Welch of Milford.

A funeral service celebrating Ridge’s life will be held at 12 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 4, at the Ocean View Church of Christ, 55 West Ave., Ocean View, where friends and family may visit after 10 a.m. Interment will follow at Carey’s Cemetery in Frankford. Masks are required regardless of vaccination status.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to a scholarship fund established in Ridge’s name, care of Indian River High School Alumni Association, 29772 Armory Road, Dagsboro, DE 19939. Please write “Ridge Murray Scholarship” on the memo line.

Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com.

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