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If you looked up the definition of a “good man”,
you would see David Campbell McMurray born in Saint John, New
Brunswick on August 24, 1947. David was the epitome of goodness. A man
who valued family above all else. A great provider and protector of
his clan.
David deeply loved his wife of 45 years, Patricia McMurray,
and in his later years professed to is kids his gratitude for her love
and commitment to walking by his side and caring for him over decades.
He would say to his daughter ‘This is love in action. This
is what love is. I’m the luckiest man to be this
blessed’.
Together, David and Patty raised 4 children who were his
pride and joy and who he loved endlessly. He is survived by Jay
McMurray (Moncton, NB), Jodi McMurray (Courtenay, BC), Jason McMurray
(Moncton, NB), and Keith McMurray (Laura Labreque of Acme, AB). The
light of Dave’s life were his grandchildren – Devon, Ethan,
Amelia, Sebastian and Tristan. His daily dose of joy came in the form
of his beloved dog, Oscar. David is also survived by his best friend,
Frank Belliveau, his sister, Susan Deverenne (Saint John, NB). he also
survived by his many cherished family members on his wifes side, to
many to list.
For 25 years, David worked as an air traffic controller at
the Riverview Air Traffic Control Center, modeling what it meant to
love a job with all your heart. He had a formidable work ethic, looked
forward to work every day and was proud of his professional service.
David worked hard to provide for his family and encouraged and
supported his kids and grandkids, sometimes coaching and always
cheering them on in sea cadets, judo, baseball, hockey, dance,
swimming and skateboarding. Whatever their hearts desired, whatever
dreams they had, he actively championed them to follow their passions.
He created deep solid roots so they could all soar in directions of
dreams knowing they always had a safe place to return
to.
David walked through life with a commitment to being kind,
seeing the best in others, being generous in spirit and holding the
belief that we could all make the world a better place. His heart was
mighty and his love was vast. His smile was infectious and his
presence grounding.
He found peace in solitude and was often stoic and stubborn.
He believed there’s a silver lining in everything, and that
the toughest lessons are blessings in disguise.
He loved the simple joys in life – sitting around a campfire
pondering the stars, tending to his fish and creating beautiful
aquatic landscapes for them, taming squirrels and feeding them by
hand, bird watching, playing and snuggling with Oscar, coffee from
McDonald’s, peanut buster parfaits, Sunday drives to nowhere
and always rolling down the window when farms were freshly
manured.
Dave had a curious and creative spirit. He loved music- from
old time rock and roll, to country and gregorian chants, and he loved
sharing it with everyone. Art spoke to his soul, especially Carl
Brenders work, and over the years Dave created his own art, developing
worlds from paper mache, and polymer clay, to falling in love with
woodworking, and carving.
Dave was a hobbyist with a wide range of interests – trains,
planes and automobiles being at the heart of most things. Taking his
kids to stock car races, motorbike trips with his eldest son, Jay and
were some of his favorite things to do. Much to his wife’s
dismay, he was also a collector of sports cards, comic books, model
military equipment and cars, pez dispensers and beanie babies. He
loved to collect and curate.
Dave had the sharpest mind and an insatiable curiosity. He
poured over Encyclopedias with the kids when they were young, and
never missed the news to stay current on world affairs. He was always
ready for a debate, though it wasn’t often one could change
his mind. He was wise, the kind of wisdom that comes from lived
experience, deep contemplation and valuing of lessons from those who
have walked many paths, most very different from his own. He always
had sage advice for any situation life had to offer, and he was a
steady, constant north star for his friends and family.
Dave was a man of faith, deeply connected to the Holy Spirit.
He prayed, and connected with his faith every day, and he taught us
that we never walk alone and that the best prayer is ‘Thank
You’.
We are joyous envisioning his reunion with so many loved ones
who have gone before him, especially a homecoming with his mother,
Mildred McMurray (nee Campbell), father, Louis McMurray, his brothers,
Frank and Pat McMurray, father and mother-in-law, Bill and Marilyn
Jarvis and his long missed friends Bobby Barnes and Peter
MacIntyre.
We are beyond blessed to have known him and to be loved by
him. He will be missed by so many, and joyfully remembered and
eternally loved. Our lives will never be the same without him here.
Dave would always tell us – “Don’t cry because
it’s over. Smile because it happened”, and in that
spirit, we will organize a celebration of his life at a later
date.
Respecting his wishes a time to share and celebrate his life
will take place from Cobb’s Funeral Home and Cremation
Center, 330 Whitepine Rd. Riverview (869-2007) on Saturday, June 29th
from 2-4 PM.
1947 2024
Death notice for the town of: Riverview, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick
death notice David Campbell McMurray 1947 2024
obituaries notice David Campbell McMurray 1947 2024
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