Murray Chisholm
1927-2019
Chisholm, Murray – Age 92 years
of Whycocomagh. It is with broken hearts that we the family of Murray
Chisholm of Whycocomagh, Inverness Co. announce our Dads passing on
Tuesday, February 12, 2019, in the Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home. Born
on January 31st, 1927 in Sydney but home was in Kewstoke. He was the
only child of the late Alexander « Sandy » and Mary Sarah
« Minnie » (MacKenzie) Chisholm.
Murray is survived by sons, John (Carolle), Robert (Cathy);
daughter, Eleanor (Perry) Pye; grandchildren, Ainsley, Kyle (Katie),
Trevor (Janelle), Katelyn and was very proud to become a great
grandparent to Emma Ruth in November 2018. Dad is survived by
brothers-in-law, Stewart (Cindy) Munro, Robert (Norma) Munro and
sister-in-law, Miriam Munro; also many nieces and nephews. Dad was at
his happiest when we were all around. He was predeceased by our Mom,
Ruth in 2007 who he missed immensely. Dad was predeceased by a chosen
and special « sister » Jenny Ruddick; brothers-in-law, Alcorn
Munro, George Munro, Donnie Munro, Donald MacAulay, Clarke MacDougall
and sisters-in-law, Gladys Munro, Jean Mac Aulay, Lorraine Mac
Dougall, and nephews, Graham and Greg Munro. Dad is also survived by
countless friends who all held a special place in Dads life and in our
hearts. Many thanks to all those who visited Dad so often at his home
over the years and later at the Inverness Hospital and Port Hawkesbury
Nursing Home.
Dad was a life member and long serving Elder of St. Andrews
Presbyterian Church, member of the Whycocomagh Volunteer Fire
Department, life member of the Cape Clear Snowmobile Club, member and
supporter of the Stewartdale Cemetery Commission, the Whycocomagh and
Area Development Association and long standing member of the Retail
Gasoline Dealers Association of Nova Scotia.
Dads working career began at an early age and was very proud
to have owned three commercial trucks by the age of 20. After a number
of years and various career paths he was proud to establish the
Whycocomagh Esso where he was the proprietor for many years. Even in
retirement he remained very active as a proprietor of the Sears outlet
office and returned to his roots of his first love in trucking, which
included snow removal, landscaping and various other
jobs.
Our Dad was an exceptional man with deep rooted family values
and ties. There wasn’t anything he would not do for his
family and also his friends. He gave so much of himself and asked for
nothing in return.
Special thanks to the Inverness Hospital staff for their care
where Dad remained from March to December. We want to thank the staff
of the Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home for their kind and compassionate
care of our Dad, especially during his final days. Thank you to that
same staff for their kindness towards us, Dads family. Your continuous
offers of tea, food, a comfortable chair, Tim runs, and hugs didn’t go
unnoticed. We appreciated it more than you know.
Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held on
Tuesday, February 19th from 2-9 p.m. in Dennis
Haverstock Funeral Chapel, Whycocomagh. Funeral service will be
Wednesday, February 20th from St. Andrews Presbyterian Church,
Whycocomagh at 11a.m. with Reverend Andrew MacDonald officiating.
Reception to follow in the Church reception hall. Burial will be held
at a later date in Stewartdale Cemetery. Family flowers only please.
Any memorial donations in Dads memory can be made to the Stewartdale
Cemetery, Whycocomagh Volunteer Fire Department or St. Andrews
Presbyterian Church. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family
at: www.haverstocks.com
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Murray Chisholm 19272019..
Dennis Haverstocks funeral homes
Décès pour la Ville: Whycocomagh, Province: Nova Scotia