Patrick Murphy
Born In: Margaree, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed in: SYDNEY, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: December 12th, 2009
Patrick ‘Pat’ Murphy, 85, of Sydney passed away Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009, at home.
Born in Margaree, he was the son of the late Martin and Judith Murphy.
Pat was a member of Holy Redeemer parish, Whitney Pier, and was employed as a truck and taxi driver for many years. He also enjoyed working on old cars in his backyard and had a great love for his little dog Rilley.
He is survived by his wife, Helen; sons, James of Ontario, Pat Jr. (Tracy), Ben Eoin; daughters, Colleen (Sam) Graham, Ann (Richard) Ward, both of Sydney, Martha Barnes, Helena Walker, Patricia Walker, all of Ontario, Rosanna Keeping and Russell Walker, both of Sydney; sisters, Alice Cormier, Bridget MacKeough, Lil Landsburg, Carmel Timmons, Ursala Butler, Grace McNabb; brothers, Dennis, Kevin, Eugene, Hughie, Ranold and Martin as well as many grandchildren.
Visitation for Pat will be held today (Monday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel, 755 George St., Sydney, 539-3002. Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday, Dec. 15 at 11 a.m. in Holy Redeemer Church, Whitney Pier, with Fr. Errol MacDonald officiating. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks.
Donations in Pats memory may be made to the Cape Breton Palliative Care Unit of the Cape Breton Regional Hospital.
Online condolences may be sent via email to twcurryparkviewchapel@ns.sympatico.ca or by visiting www.mem.com
