Garfield Murray
Born In: Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed in: SYDNEY, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: December 1st, 2010
Garfield Francis Murray, 96, formerly of Lorne Street and Tillock Drive, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, Nova Scotia.
Born in 1914 in Antigonish, N.S., he was the son of the late Frank and Katherine (MacDonald) Murray (Carmichael).
Gar was a member of St. Theresa's Parish. He graduated from Sydney Academy in 1932 and then worked in the Open hearth at the Sydney Steel Plant retiring in 1978. He was an honorary member of the Steelworkers and Sydney Pensioners club. An avid fisherman, Gar played rugby and baseball in his earlier years and is the last surviving member of the 1938 Glace Bay Miners Senior hockey team, winners of the Cape Breton Senior League and holders of the Halifax Herald Trophy.
He is survived by his daughters, Murdo (Donnie MacIsaac), Antigonish, Carol (Charlie Crowe) Sydney; sons, Frank (Brenda), Hamilton, Robert (Miriam), Bedford, Keith (Sharon), Bedford; stepbrother, Elgie Carmichael, Dartmouth; companion, Bertha Farrell; 16 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his wife the former Helen (McKenzie),; brother, Robert (Went); stepfather, Murdoch Carmichael; stepsister, Rita Carmichael.
Cremation has taken place under the direction of T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel. A mass of celebration will take place Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010 at 10 a.m. at St. Theresa Church, Sydney with Rev. Jim Oliver officiating. Interment to be made in Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks.
Donations may be made to Hospice Palliative Care or to a charity of one's choice.
Online condolences may be sent to www.twcurry.com.
