James 'Evans' Murphy
Lieu de naissance : New Victoria, Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Lieu de décès : Scotchtown, Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Date de décès : 30 novembre 2010
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of our husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, Evans Murphy, 83, on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010, at New Waterford Consolidated Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in New Victoria, he was the son of the late Thomas and Sybil (Petrie) Murphy. He was one of 11 children.
Evans was a young man when he started working in the coal mines of Cape Breton and later in life he found his calling as a pipe fitter (Local 682 Pipe Fitters Union).
Some of his greatest pleasures in life were his family, fishing, driving to the lighthouse in New Victoria where he was raised. He was a faithful parishioner of St. Joseph Church in New Victoria for many years.
Evans is survived by the love of his life, Tillie; only daughter, Sheila (Harold) MacLeod, New Waterford; sons, Gary (Connie), Sydney, Bobby (Laurie), Sydney, Stanley, Ontario, Roy, Sydney, Jimmy (Cheryl), England; grandchildren, Bernie, Steven, Robert, Ann Marie, Crystal, Dawne Michelle, Sean, Christian, Rachael, Megan and Jason; great-grandchildren, Christopher, Dawson, Grace, Emily, Jessica and Zachary; sisters, Clair Donohue, New Victoria, Carol (Tony) Mulder, B.C.; brother, Tommy Murphy, B.C.
Evans was predeceased by brother, Dellie, sisters, Gerry, Norma, Jackie, Sr. Claudie, Theresa and one sister, Sybil, in infancy.
By request, a private family visitation will be held at V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 380 Smith St., New Waterford. Funeral mass of celebration for Evans will take place Friday, Dec. 3 at 10 a.m. in the Parish Church of St. Leonard, Mount Carmel Avenue, with Fr. Ray Huntley officiating. Cremation will follow with a private burial in Union Grove Cemetery at a later date. A luncheon will be held at the Carmel Centre immediately following the funeral mass.
No flowers by request. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of one's choice.
Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.vjmcgillivray.ca.
The family would like to thank the staffs of 4A at Cape Breton Regional Hospital and 2nd floor of New Waterford hospital for their excellent care and compassion. To Dr. Littlejohn (and Bonnie in the office), for their continued support.
"Gone Fishing!"
