Edmond Murad

Edmond Murad, of Newton, MA passed away peacefully on October 26, 2025.

Beloved husband for 45 years of the late Judith Towvim Murad. 

Across a multi-decade career at the Air Force’s Research Laboratories and its successor at Hanscom AFB, Edmond’s research and leadership connected astronomy, atmospheric chemistry, and space physics.

A widely published scientist, Edmond was a mentor to many researchers. Scandinavian radar physicists credited him as the first senior scientist to champion their meteor experiments. Colleagues also remember Murad as a principled advocate for public access to publicly funded research.

Edmond was born in Baghdad, Iraq. Dear son of the late David Murad and the late Naomi (Abed) Murad. Loving brother of Lisa Feit (husband Ira), Sylvia Hoffmann (husband George), Velda Murad, and Howard Murad (wife Mara). Edmond leaves nephews Richard Feit (wife Melissa and children Ethan, Eliana, Emelia Feit) and Robert Feit (son Nathan), niece Nicole Murad (children Ben, Leo and Ky) and nephew Yvan Murad (husband Richard), niece Laura Hoffmann (husband Ryan and children Vanessa and Bradley). 

He also leaves nephews Joshua Towvim, Daniel Towvim (wife Geri and children Ava and Jacob), and Adam Towvim (wife Laura and children Benjamin and Rebecca).

Funeral services at Temple Israel Cemetery, Wakefield, MA on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 10:30 am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Temple Israel, Boston, MA.