George Francis (Frank) Murchison
Born In: Malpeque, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Born: December 26th, 1921
Passed in: Quispamsis, New Brunswick, Canada
Passed on: May 21st, 2010
The death of Frank Murchison of Quispamsis, N.B., husband of the late Millicent (Jones) Murchison, occurred Friday, May 21, 2010, at his residence.
Born in Malpeque, Prince Edward Island, on December 26, 1921, he was the son of the late Rev. John and Mrs. Annie (Stevenson) Murchison.
Frank attended Mount Allison University and later Columbia University in New York City. He was an employee of Stelco Steel Company for many years, retiring in the early 1980's.
After retiring, Frank continued to visit the Island, spending nearly every summer in his hometown in Prince Edward Island.
Frank is survived by two sisters, Nora Ring (the late Daryl Ring) of Quispamsis, and Mary Purdy (Tom) of Point Prim, P.E.I.; one brother, Jim Murchison of Calgary, AB; two sisters-in-law, Nora Murchison (the late John Murchison) of Ottawa, ON, and Alice Murchison (the late Charles Murchison) of Point Prim, P.E.I.; numerous nieces and nephews.
Besides his wife, parents, two brothers and one brother-in-law, Frank was also predeceased by an infant sister, Katherine, and two nieces, Patsy Allen and Jane Johnston.
Arrangements are entrusted to Kennebecasis Community Funeral Home, 152 Pettingill Road, Quispamsis, N.B. (506) 849-2119.
A memorial service will be held at St. John's Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at 3 p.m. Interment will take place in Polly Cemetery, Point Prim Road, Mount Buchanan.
For those who wish, donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society, the IWK or the Salvation Army.
Online donations and condolences may be made at: www.kennebecasisfh.com