Passed away suddenly at home on November 26, 2012, William Murley Colbourne Bursey, aged 85 years. Left to mourn his beloved wife of 62 years, Shirley (nee Cook). He was a loving father to his five children: Carolyn (Gary Butler), Sherry (Frank O’Leary), Joanne (David Fifield), Paul (Mavis Nikado), and Barry (Norma Newhook). Devoted grandfather to Adam Butler (Lauren), Timothy Lewis (Krista), Matthew Butler, Amy Baker (Gordon), Melissa Elliott (Christopher), Kaetlyn Bursey, Elizabeth Bursey, Robyn Bursey, and Holly Bursey, and great-grandfather to Keira Baker, Ava Butler, Oliver Butler, and Lucy Butler. Also left to mourn, his sisters: Mona Greenwood, and Geraldine McClurg and sisters-in-law: Phyllis, Sue and Alice Bursey, Phyllis Bishop (Chesley), Rosalyn Hollihan (Kelvin), and brother-in-law Fred Peckham. Predeceased by his parents William and Julia Bursey, brothers Stanley, Field, Ray, Roy and Marshall, and sisters Florence and June. Murley will also be missed by his many nieces and nephews, and a large circle of relatives and friends. He was active in the community and gave many years of volunteer service to St. James United Church. “Skipper” was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman, and he spent many a happy hour berry picking. “Dewey” and “Dewey” thoroughly enjoyed the 25 years spent at their summer home in Broad Cove. Relatives and friends may visit with the family at Barrett’s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Ave. on Wednesday, November 28, from 7 - 9 p.m., Thursday, November 29, from 2 - 4 p.m. and 7 - 9 p.m., and on Friday, November 30, from 10 a.m. - 12 noon. Funeral service will be held from St. James United Church on Friday, November 30, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. Interment will take place at Mount Pleasant Cemetery on Saturday, December 1, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. Flowers gratefully declined. As expressions of sympathy, donations in Murley’s memory may be made to St. James United Church or to a charity of one’s choice. To sign the online memorial guest book, please visit www.barretts.ca.