Donald BRUCE MURRAY of Cambridge passed away peacefully at Innisfree Hospice on June 17, 2022, at the age of 86 with family at his side. Born April 29, 1936, in London Ontario. He was husband and best friend of his late wife Mary Jo for 61 years. Beloved father to Scott and wife Jackie, Steven and wife Anna, and David. Loving grandpa to Daniel, Megan and husband Alex, and Emily. Predeceased by parents Allan and Nora Murray of Stratford. His early years were spent in Stratford, New York, and San Francisco where his father was a professional hockey player and coach. He then settled in Simcoe and Galt and attended high school in Galt as well as Barrie where he played Junior A Hockey with the Barrie Flyers. He was an avid golfer (three holes-in-one) and very much enjoyed the game and his golfing buddies. He received his education in Marketing at Ryerson and in Economic Development at the University of Waterloo. Starting his career in newspaper advertising, then retail, he went on to work in the poultry business and lastly as Industrial Commissioner for the cities of Galt, in 1971, Cambridge in 1973 and Guelph in 1981 until his retirement in 1995. In that capacity he received many awards including the OIDC President’s Award in 1985, the IDAC Developer of the Year Award in 1989 and the USIS US Ambassador to Canada Award in 1990. His professional associations included President of the Galt Chamber of Commerce, the Ontario Industrial Development Council and Canada’s Technology Triangle. He served on the Education Committee for the Faculty of Environmental Studies, University of Waterloo, with the Industrial Developers Assoc of Canada, the Industrial Research Development Council, (U.S.A.), and Director of the Guelph Cutten Club, as well as President of the Cambridge Probus Club and as a mason and member of Alma Lodge. Visitation will take place on Thursday June 23rd at 10:00am with service at 11:00am at Corbett Funeral Home, 95 Dundas St N in Cambridge with interment to follow at Mount View Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, donations to Heart and Stroke Foundation will be appreciated.
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Friday June 17th 2022
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Donald Bruce Murray Friday June 17th 2022..
Décès pour la Ville:Cambridge, Province: Ontario