Obituary of Murray Sitch
Murray Leonard Sitch, of Georgian Bluffs and originally from Thunder Bay, passed away suddenly at his home on Friday evening, December 4th, 2020 at the age of 64 years.
Dearly loved husband and best friend of Linda for 33 years. Loving father of Robert. Beloved son of the late Edwin and Donna Sitch. Dear son-in-law of Roberta Dow and the late Gordon Dow and brother-in-law of John Dow (Madonna Decker). Murray will be missed by his lifelong friends, Pat and Rod Sein. Thank you to Brenda Heathers and Krista Gardiner-Byers for their caring friendship. Murray is also missed by his feline friends, Mollie, Hazel and Vera.
Murray started his career with the MNR at 17 as a Junior Ranger and continued as a Forest Fire Fighter working in Canada and the US mainly from his home base at Shebandowan, Ontario. Shebandowan was a second home for Murray and he treasured the friendships he made there. Murray took early retirement to enjoy travel and adventures throughout Canada and the US with Linda, Robert and friends. Murray loved being outdoors and was an avid bird watcher. This year’s migration was the last he saw and now he has gone home on his own journey.
There will be no service at this time but a celebration of life will be held at a later date, when we can once again hug each other.
If so desired, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Autism Ontario Grey-Bruce Chapter would be appreciated as your expression of sympathy and may be made through the BRIAN E. WOOD FUNERAL HOME, 250 – 14th Street West, Owen Sound, Ontario N4K 3X8 (519) 376-7492.
Online condolences can be sent by visiting Murray’s memorial at www.woodfuneralhome.ca
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Murray
Sitch 1956 2020..
Death notice for the town of: Owen Sound, Province: Ontario
Dear Linda, Robert and Bobby:
This comes as a great shock to us. Our deepest condolences. Murray was taken from you too early. Our prayers and love are with you on this very sad occasion. May God gave you strength and his peace.
love
Steve, Josephine and Alex
Dear Linda and Family,
All of us here at the Fire Centre in Thunder Bay are deeply saddened to hear of Murray’s passing. Murray was a mainstay in the FireRanger system for so many years and certainly left his mark and a favorable impression on those around him. Murray stories – all very positive – about some of his fire heroics – are regularly told to the new staff here each spring. I’m sure that won’t change for a long-long time. Murray-isms have been circulating on the email circuit the last few days and bringing back pleasant memories to many of his former colleagues.
Sincerest condolences to you and your family from the THUFMH Team
Garry Harland