Charles St. Clair Murphy- 87, passed away on August 5, 2022
in Queen’s General Hospital, in Liverpool. Born in Northwest
Cove, Nova Scotia, he was the son of the late Borden and Margaret
(McCready) Murphy. Charles worked at an early age in the fishing
industry, working for his father and uncles. He moved out to Ontario
to work in the nickel mines then the railways. Being a self taught
mechanic, Charles moved back to Nova Scotia, received his mechanics
licence, started up his own service station, Murphy’s Texaco
and operated it for many years. In his later years, he helped manage
the service station in Blockhouse then continued being a business
owner with B&N Windows and Doors. He finished his working
career with Bluenose RV Center and then retired to help care for his
wife.
Charles loved watching documentaries, fishing,
hunting, reading and going for drives to the beach. He was a faithful
member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Cookville
and then New Germany. He really enjoyed baking. Those who knew Charles
would have tried his carrot cakes as he was always making them and
taking them to gatherings. He always had time for a cup of coffee and
company whenever someone asked.
Besides his parents, he was
predeceased by his wife Linda and brothers Raymond and Alan. Charles
ins survived by his 6 children, Laura (Richard) Fancey, Nancy (Gary)
Murphy, Lisa (Chris) Mahaney, Peter (Vicky) Murphy, Jolene (Ronald)
Brooks and step son Charles (Lynch); 14 grandchildren; 5 great
grandchildren and a niece and nephew.
A memorial service
will be held at a later date at the Kingdom Hall of
Jehovah’s Witnesses, with interment in Middle LaHave
Cemetery. Flowers will be accepted. Memorial donations may be made to
a charity of your choice. Arrangements are under the direction of the
R.A. Corkum Funeral Home, Wileville, where on-line condolences may be
made by visiting www.corkumfuneralhome.ca
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Charles Murphy 1934 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Wileville, Province: Nova Scotia