MURCHIE, GRAY DONALD - JUNE 5, 1925 - JULY 11, 2009 - Gray D. Murchie of Dalhousie, son of Albert and Elma (deceased) and predeceased by his first wife Betty (Shand) and his brother Jimmy. He is survived by his loving wife Ethel (Hachey), a son Grant (Debbie) of Dalhousie; two daughters in Calgary, Linda (Terry Topak ) and Wendy, and a stepson John Hachey of MacLeods. He was Papa to nine grandchildren, Grady, Danyka, Michael, Janelle, Annabelle, Julia, Nadia and also Christopher and Katriana MacMillan. He is also survived by two sisters, Margie (Jamie Winton) of Pembroke and Penny Archibald - Barteau (Frank) of Bedford. Mr. Murchie served in the Merchant Navy from 1944 to 1950. After a short time with Woodlands, he started as Dalhousie's Customs Officer in 1952 until the office closed in 1996. Over the years, he represented the federal government at the port of Dalhousie and at Charlo Airport. As a Customs Inspector, he also took on the role of immigration officer, quarantine officer, agriculture agent, deputy port warden, shipping master and ships tackle inspector and at times filled in as acting harbour master. He was also a Customs Reporting Officer for the Department of National Defense and one of the key partners in the operation of the Dalhousie Miguasha Ferry service for several decades. His cremated remains rested at Maher's Funeral Home in Dalhousie on Wednesday, July 15 whereby a short service of the Last Post was conducted by his Merchant Navy brethren. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or Saint John's United Church in Dalhousie.