Maurice Joseph Murphy
1940-2020
He
was the man with the white hat who loved harness racing, hockey, his
neighbours, friends and especially his
family.
Maurice Joseph Murphy, age 79 of Orwell passed away
peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family with support from
the Kings County Home Care Team on January 27, 2020. Maurice was a
devoted father to his daughters and son in laws, Lisa (Mike Newcombe),
Mary Jean and Shannon (Cory Carver). Maurice was an adored Gumpy to
grandchildren Johnny Carver and Lauren Murphy (Shannon Rochford).
Maurice was predeceased by his loving wife of 51 years Anna Murphy.
Also left to mourn are sisters Helen Phalen (Eddie – deceased), Lynda
Murphy, Valerie Ward (Bob – deceased) and brother Tommy Murphy (Lorna
– deceased), brother in law Eric MacMillan (Sally) and sister in law
Anna Murphy. Uncle Moe was a cherished friend to many nieces and
nephews who will miss him dearly. Predeceased by parents Charles and
Edna (Fraser), brother Kenneth, sisters, Joan (Charles MacDonald),
Mary Elizabeth (Mac Campbell), Jean (Walter Heppler) and mother and
father in law Fred and Marcella Publicover. Resting at Hillsboro
Funeral Home, Stratford with visitation on Sunday, February 2, 2020
from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday,
February 3, 2020 at St. Joachim’s Church, Vernon River at
10:30 a.m. If so desired, memorial contributions can be made to the
Integrated Palliative Home Care Program – Kings County or the PEI
Humane Society.
www.hillsborofh.ca
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Maurice Joseph Murphy 19402020..
Death notice for the town of: Stratford, Province: I-P-E