Floyd, Bud
It is with sadness that the family of Murray (Bud) Elmer Floyd, formerly of Quispamsis, Upham and Nauwigewauk, NB, husband of Mary Floyd announces his death which occurred on Thursday, November 5, 2015 at Kennebec Manor, Saint John. He was born on July 15, 1931 in Sussex, NB, the son of the late Sterling and Pearl (Tait) Floyd.
Bud enjoyed a number of occupations throughout his life from a bread delivery man, propane delivery and installer, Owner/Operator of an Irving Service Station to his many years as an asphalt inspector for the Dept. of Transportation. All were great experiences but the place he felt most at home was on the farm growing up or on his own farm in Upham, NB raising a few cattle and having a few horses. Murray was the quintessential Canadian, he was most comfortable in rural Canada, in the woods hunting or going for a fish, at the Hampton rink watching a game or watching the Maple Leafs attempt victory one more time. Western movies and curling were favorites as well. Over the past few years as his health began to decline he would often enjoy the old stories of growing up around Sussex and the old songs that were such a big part of his life. Always humming or whistling a tune.
Murray is survived by the love of his life, the mother of his children, his constant companion and best friend for 64 years, Mary Floyd. Their seven children and their families, Richard (Nancy), George (Cathy), Beth Thompson (Gerald), Sterling (Sanna), John (Dorothy), Jim (Cindy) and Wallace (Dana). Always very proud of all his grandchildren, nothing brought more joy than Jim Floyd (Sarah), Amy Rhyno (Scott), Devon Floyd, Justin Floyd, Kelly Thompson (Aaron Reinhart), Jill Hamer (Adrian), Krista Floyd (Joe Francis), Alice Floyd, Emily Floyd (Mike Arsenault), Jeremy Dickinson (Nathalie), Josh Dickinson, Andrew Floyd, Sarah Floyd, Ryan Floyd, Liam Floyd, Brittany Morris (Sean Robertson-Tait) and Ben Floyd, along with great-grandchildren Nolan, Spencer, Camden, Sage and Nicklas. Also left to remember the past and the great times they shared is his brother Russell Floyd (Connie) and their families, as well as several nieces and nephews from both the MacMillan and Floyd families who will fondly recall many fun times in Wallace, Nova Scotia and Nauwigewauk, NB. Murray was pre deceased by his sister Dorothy and her husband Arthur.
The family would like to acknowledge the exceptional care and compassion provided to our dad by Kennebec Nursing Home over the past 9 months and also acknowledge the memory of his physician, the late Dr. David Salgado who always went above and beyond the call of duty.
He is resting at Reid’s Funeral Home (506-832-5541) 1063 Main Street, Hampton, NB with visitation on Sunday, November 8, 2015 from 6 to 8 PM. Funeral Service, conducted by Rev. Kelly Hudson-Lewis, will be held from Hampton United Church at 11:00 AM on Monday, November 9, 2015. Interment will take place in Riverbank Cemetery.
Donations in memory of Bud may be made to the Nauwigewauk Education Foundation, Kingsway LifeCare Alliance or to the memorial of the donor’s choice. Personal condolences to the family and donations may be made through ReidsFH.com