Nov 24, 2012

Alexander Murdoch Jr., 77, of Cincinnati, Ohio, formerly of Washington, died Friday, November 23, 2012, in Friendship Village of South Hills, Upper St. Clair.

He was born March 24, 1935, in Washington, a son of the late Alexander Sr. and Elizabeth Grayson Murdoch.

Mr. Murdoch attended East Washington schools and graduated from Westtown High School, Philadelphia, and Washington & Jefferson College.

He was a college administrator at Wilmington College, Wilmington, Ohio, from 1963 to 1975, and then at the University of Cincinnati from 1975 until 2000.

Mr. Murdoch was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

Surviving are a brother, Joe (Jan) Murdoch of East Washington; a sister, Liza (Jim) Ervin of Glastonbury, Conn.; two nieces, Elizabeth Davies and Lowrie Deegan; two nephews, Trip Ervin and Andrew Murdoch; and a sister-in-law, Karen Murdoch.

Deceased is a brother, Grayson Murdoch.

All services will be private, at the request of the family. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy at 800 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or at www.paconserve.org. Condolences may be expressed at www.piattandbarnhillfh.com. Piatt and Barnhill Funeral Directors Inc., Charles R. Piatt, owner/supervisor, and Lawrence K. Donovan, funeral director.