MURRAY, WALLACE N. - 1930 - 2013 - Moncton - Wallace Neil Murray, husband of Linda Thompson, of Shediac, N.B., passed away at the Moncton City Hospital, on Monday, April 8, 2013, at the age of 82. Born in Campbellton, N.B., on November 19, 1930, he was the son of the late Everett and Elizabeth (MacKnight) Murray. He was a retired employee of the Moncton City Hospital and a former employee of Lanes Bakeries Ltd. He was a Veteran of the Korean War, serving overseas with the Royal Canadian Navy, on the H.M.C.S. Nootka and H.M.C.S. Magnificent. He is survived by his wife, Linda Thompson; three daughters, Heidi Gorham (Rev. Jonathan), of Riverview, Rebecca Richard (Donald), of Shemogue and Deborah Maines (Peter), of Pennsylvania, U.S.A.; one step daughter, Crystal Apthorp (Jason), of Moncton; one step son, Derek Arsenault (Michelle), of St. Johns, NFLD; seven grandchildren, Kristina, Scott, Amy, Katie O’Brien, Jessica and Jennifer Colpitts, Kennedy Apthorp; five great grandchildren, Erica Arsenault, Carly Arsenault, Serenity O’Brien, Brooklyn O’Brien, Jonah O’Brien; one brother, Richard Murray, of Sudbury, Mass, USA; as well as several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by one infant daughter, Grace; one brother, Ronald Murray; one sister in law, Erma Murray.
Visitation will be at Adams Funeral Home Ltd., 140 King St., Miramichi on Wednesday, from 7 to 9 pm and Thursday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. The funeral service will be held from Adams Funeral Home Chapel, 140 King St., Miramichi on Friday, April 12, 2013, at 2 pm, conducted by Rev. Jonathan Gorham, assisted by Dean Lawrence. Interment will be in the Burnt Church Union Cemetery, Burnt Church, later in the spring. Please note, members of Branch # 3, Royal Canadian legion, are asked to assemble at the funeral home on Thursday evening, at 7:30, for a Veterans’ Service. Following the funeral service a reception with the family will be held at the funeral home. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Burnt Church Union Cemetery Fund, or any charity of the donors’ choice, would be appreciated by the family. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Adams Funeral Home Ltd., 140 King St., Miramichi, telephone 773-3492, or messages of condolence may be sent online to www.adamsfh.ca