Murray Billard
Lieu de naissance : Grand Bruit NFLD
Lieu de décès : Sydney NS
Date de décès : 12 juillet 2016
We, the family, regret to announce the passing of our wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend Murray Billard, age 90, on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at the An Cala Unit of the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney.
Murray always loved to tell his tales of growing up in Newfoundland, his times in Neil’s Harbour, North Sydney and Glace Bay. From fishing in a dory at age 12 to his many years of working at National Sea Products in Louisbourg. While working in Louisbourg, he met and fell in love with his wife, Colleen McMullin.
Together they made Louisbourg their home, made many friends and raised their family. Anyone who knew Murray, knew how much he always loved his car and spent many hours parked in old town or in front of the bank taking in the scenery.
Murray was born in Grand Bruit, Nfld. The eldest child of Wallace and Julia (Hatcher) Billard.
Besides his parents, Murray was predeceased by his only son, Russell; his brothers, Cecil and Russell; his in-laws, Allan and Remegus ‘Midi’ McMullin and many brothers and sisters-in-law.
Left to mourn are his wife of almost 60 years, Colleen; his daughter, Lisa; son-in-law, John Duffy and his grandson, Shane MacIntyre. Also surviving are his brothers, Allan (Betty), Carbonear, Nfld., Sidney (Mary) Cornerbrook, Nfld., and his sister, Amy (John) Rose, Ottawa, Ont.; sisters-in-law, Polly Tighe, Verna Petrie, Aileen Burchell and Velma (Jimmy) Dawson, as well as nieces and nephews.
Funeral mass will be held 11 a.m. Friday, July 15, 2016 at Stella Maris Parish, Louisbourg, with Fr. Jonathan officiating. Reception to follow in church hall.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or a charity of choice.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of…
