Michael Francis 'Frank' Murphy
Born In: Glace Bay
Passed in: Glace Bay
Passed on: October 8th, 2013
Frank Murphy, 72, of Dodd Street, Glace Bay, passed away on Monday, Oct. 7, 2013, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital (An Cala unit).
Born in Glace Bay, Frank was the son of the late George ‘Skipper’ and Colette (Nearing) Murphy.
Frank was a self-employed carpenter and worked in Ontario for many years.
He was an avid Elvis Presley and Montreal Canadiens fan. He also loved karaoke and singing.
He was very spiritual and devoted to St. Francis of Assisi; he also shared the love of animals the same as his patron saint. He was a very quiet and gentle man who will be dearly missed.
Frank is survived by his wife, Marilyn (Collins) Murphy; one daughter, Lisa White (Steve) and one son, Scott (Chris), both in Ontario. Also surviving are Frank’s 10 sisters, Vera (Leo) Popwell, Diane (Howard) Lawrence, Joan Power, Paula Murphy, Patricia (Francois) Lepage, Gloria (Luigi) Coculuzzi, Donna (Blair) Morgan, Ann Marie (David) Brown, Debbie Murphy (Mike), Sandy (Brian) Watkins; four brothers, James ‘Buddy’ (Patsy), George (Irene), Fabian, Sheldon ‘Shelly’ (Louise); five grandchildren, Nicole, Shawn, Tyler, Meaghan and Cassidy; and many nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, Frank was predeceased by a sister, Heather in infancy.
There will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place under the direction of the V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 16 Reserve St., Glace Bay.
The funeral mass, officiated by Rev. Norman MacPhee, is Wednesday, 10 a.m. in St. Anthony’s Church followed by interment in St. Anne’s Cemetery. All are invited to join the family for a reception in St. Anthony’s Hall.
As an expression of sympathy for Frank, memorial donations in his memory may be made to palliative care.
Online condolences to the family can be expressed at www.vjmcgillivray.ca.
