Lewis Joseph Murphy
Born: July 16th, 1933
Passed in: St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Passed on: January 13th, 2015
Passed away peacefully in the presence of family at the Caribou Memorial Veteran's Pavilion (DVA) on Tuesday Jan 13th, 2015. Pre-deceased by Parents Lewis & Dorothy, Siblings: Gerry, Shirley, Jack & William. Leaving to mourn: brother Bob (Betty) in Brantford, Ont, brother in-law Ron Millingen of Bowmanville, Ont, sister in-law Kay Murphy of CBS, partner Ann Geehan, Children: Kent(Faith), Mackenzie. Previous wife Gloria, Children: Lewis Jr. (Kay), George (Joy), Brian (Vasuki), Daniel (Mi-Kyung), Noel (Nancy), grandchildren (Krista, Bailey, Amanda, Christian, Hannah, Lewis, Aaron, Nathan, DJ and Isabelle, as well as a wide circle of friends and dear ones. The family would like to thank the amazing staff of St. Clare's Hospital, the Health Sciences Centre and Caribou Memorial Veteran's Pavilion. Special consideration goes to his niece Cathy Grandy and to Mercedes Halley for all their care and attention to Dad in his later years. We couldn't have done it without you! He also leaves behind the memories of good times with his nieces and nephews, the Breens in Ontario, the Batt's of Corner Brook and the Kelly's of Tickle Cove and King's Cove, Bonavista Bay as well as all his comrades and friends of the Royal Canadian Legion and his many friends in the Newfoundland music community. Dad was a Korean War veteran serving with the Royal Canadian Regiment during the conflict. He also served with the Ottawa Police upon his return from duty. Dad was well known for his sultry baritone voice and loved the Newfoundland and Labrador folk idiom. His voice could be heard on radio and television accompanied by the sounds of Ray Walsh's accordion or Doc Abbott's organ or during the CBC Radio Show "The Chronicles of Uncle Mose" with Ted Russell. During his life, he also worked with CN Telegraph, and in Real Estate. But his real love of work eventually came from one of his hobbies that led him to become one of this Province's leaders and pioneers in the mining and exploration industry as well as a proud honorary member of the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. At Dad's request, cremation has taken place. Visitation at Caul's Funeral Home, Lemarchant Rd. Sunday & Monday, Jan 18th & 19th 12-5pm & 6-9pm. Memorial service and inurnment from Corpus Christi Church, Waterford Bridge Road, St. John's on Tuesday, January 20th, 2015 at 9:30am. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Royal Canadian Legion or the Janeway Children's Hospital Foundation, St. John's, NL.
"But come you back when summer's in the meadow, or when the valley's hushed and white with snow.
It's I'll be here in sunshine or in shadow...
Oh Danny Boy, Oh Danny Boy, I love you so...."