Murdock Joseph Whalen
Date de décès : 26 juin 2018
It is with deepest sorrow that we, the family, announce the peaceful passing of Murdock Joseph Whalen, age 58, on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, with his loving family at his side. Born on July 7, 1959, Murdock was the son of Theresa Ann (Duffney) and the late James Matthew Whalen.
Murdock was an avid Montreal Canadiens fan and was known to be very kind and at times saucy and witty. He drove taxi for City Wide for over thirty-five years. He bowled for many years in the men’s commercial league. He will be missed by all who knew him.
Murdock is survived by his wife of 33 years, Elizabeth ‘Liz’ (Gibbons) Whalen; mother, Theresa Ann; children, Ryan (Megan), Ashley (John), Christopher, Murdock Jr. (Jennifer), Bradley (Ambre) and Paula (Ian); grandchildren, Tamara, Kylie, Hannah, Luke, Nathan, Sophia, Skylar, Scott, Spencer and Alexander; siblings, Jim (Sharon), Ronnie (Karen), Brian (Helen), Debbie, Alice and Valerie (Roger); sister-in-law, Agnes; grand-dog, Duster, as well as extended family members.
Besides his father, Murdock was predeceased by his brother, Raymond, and his sister, Patricia.
Visitation for the late Murdock Joseph Whalen will be held at the Pier Community Funeral Home, 1092 Victoria Rd. (entrance on Church Street) today, (Friday), June 29, 2018 from 5-9 p.m.
Funeral Mass will be on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 10 a.m. in Holy Redeemer Church with Fr. Paul Murphy officiating. Following the Mass a luncheon will be held in the Pier Community Funeral Home. Interment will take place at Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks.
Donations in memory of Murdock may be made to the Hospice, Palliative Care Society of Cape Breton.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care and direction of Pier Community Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be forwarded to the family at www.pierfuneralhome.com.
