Born July 24, 1926, passed away peacefully at St. Mary's of the Lake with the support of his family on Wednesday, August 3, 2011, shortly after his 85th birthday. Dear & loving husband of Brenda (nee Connolly) and cherished father of Beckie Harrison (Brian) of Ottawa; Stephanie Hook (James) of Sydenham; Bob (Mina) of Campbellford and Brenda Murphy (Chris Burke) of Dunrobin. Much loved Papa of Emily, Ben, Lauren (Jeremy), Sean, Brian, Jeffery, Jessica and Sarah. Brother of Katherine Burgess and John Murphy and predeceased by his sisters Helen, Charlotte, Margaret and Pat. Son of the late William & Agnes Murphy. The family will receive friends at the WARTMAN FUNERAL HOME “Kingston Chapel“ (980 Collins Bay Road at Taylor Kidd Blvd.) Kingston, ON - K7M 5H2 (613- 634-3722) on Saturday, August 6 from 10- 11 am. Liturgy of the Word to follow in the Chapel at 11 am. Reception to follow. Interment at Glenhaven Memorial Gardens. Donations to the Salvation Army Christmas Basket Fund or St. Mary's of the Lake Hospital will be remembered with appreciation by the family. Heartfelt thanks to Dr. Susan Sangster-Gibson, Dr. Ivan Stewart and staff of 2 South at St. Mary's of the Lake for the care and support to Dad and all of our family.
Bob retired as RSM of the School and was previously SSM of 1 CMBG HQ & Sigs Sqn,Calgary. He worked as a lineman for many years and as an instructor for the trade, he is fondly remembered by the lineman as one of the best "pot wipers"(lead) in the trade and he passed this knowledge to many of us. Lineman Forever.
Terry Murphy
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