The passing of Eric H. McMurtrie occurred on his farm in Springhill, Fredericton, NB on Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at the age of 86. Eric was born on March 24, 1924 at Springhill Farm where he lived and worked his entire life. He was the son of the late Gertrude Isabel (Noble) and Henry Fisher McMurtrie and husband of the late Pearl Gertrude (Hayward) McMurtrie, his loving wife of 47 years. Eric will be remembered for his quick wit character, his never ending passion for fishing and hunting, as a lumberman and for a life time of farming. All his friends knew that the “Mayor” of Springhill loved to call a moose! Eric is survived by his children, Shirley McMurtrie (Bill Jones), Brenda McMurtrie, Ruth Roussy (Jim Cluett), Brian McMurtrie (Chantale Cloutier), Susan (Kevin) Fowler, Bev McMurtrie, Carrie McMurtrie, Peter (Cheryl) McMurtrie; 13 grandchildren, Diane and Anthony Howland, Christopher and Erica White, Robert Roussy, Andrew McMurtrie, Alexsis Cloutier, Gregory Fowler, Jordan, Rachel and Jenna Rattray, Robyn and James McMurtrie; five great grandchildren, Eric Fisher Sonkaya, Bailey and Hannah Howland, Tacey Matte and Sebastian Richardson; sister, Joyce Rickard and several nieces and nephews. Eric was predeceased by his parents; his loving wife, Pearl; a daughter, Pamela Faye; sisters, Muriel Thompson, Edith MacLeod and Lois Cameron.
The family will receive visitors at McAdam’s Funeral Home on Friday, November 5th from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. A funeral service will take place on Saturday, November 6th, 2010 at 2 p.m. at McAdam’s Funeral Home. Interment will take place in the Rural Cemetery Extension following the service. In lieu of flowers, the McMurtrie family request that memorial tribute donations be considered for St Peter’s Anglican Church Restoration Fund or the 1st Springhill Scouting Group. www.mcadamsfh.com (458-9170)