HOOPER, Murray
John
Sydney
River
It is with great sadness that we, the family of Murray John
Hooper, 88, of Sydney River, announce his passing on Friday, August
25, 2017, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital,
Sydney.
Born in Sydney, he was the son of the late Charles and
Elizabeth (Neald) Hooper.
Murray worked as a licensed auto mechanic, specializing in
auto body repair, a talent he developed at a young age when, as a
teen, he started repairing and modifying Ford Model Ts. Mechanics and
body work propelled him into a long life as a jack of all trades but,
unlike many with that title, he became a master of all. He constructed
his first house before he was 20 years old and didn’t stop
there. He could repair anything from automobiles to houses to
appliances. He constructed bungalows in his yard for later transport
to and assembly on site, built boats and fashioned beautiful furniture
for many. If something was worth doing, he did it
right.
Murray is survived by his wife of 65 years, Norma (Carson);
daughter, Claire Rogers (Hector Morais), Blackett’s Lake;
sons, Charles (Irene), Sydney, Keith (Kim), Halifax, Murray (Nurys),
Costa Rica and Stephen (Marlene), Howie Centre; grandchildren, Jill,
Paul, Deanna, Daniel, Cheryl, Charles, Kyle, Mark, Grant, Vanessa,
Murray, Colin, David, Michael and Peggy; great-grandchildren, Nalin,
Rowan, Iris, Leo, Taya, Deja, Amari, Anna, Owen, Gabriella and
Emily.
Murray was predeceased by his brother, Malcolm
“Bill”; sister, Margaret “Peg”; son, Ross;
daughter-in-law, Deborah and granddaughter,
Allison.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 29, 2017, at Sydney
Memorial Chapel from 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will take place 11 a.m.
Wednesday at United Protestant Church of Sydney River, with Rev. Dana
Feltmate officiating. Interment in Alfred Smith Cemetery, Edgewater
Drive, Sydney Forks.
The family would like to extend a special thank you for the
excellent care provided by Dr. Peter Jackson and Dr. Susan MacLeod, as
well as the pharmacy staff at the Sydney River Walmart.
Memorials may be made to the Arthritis Society,
Alzheimer’s Association, or the MS
Association.
Words of comfort can be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca
or e-mail sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca

Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Murray Hooper – 1928-2017.source

Décès pour la Ville: Sydney, Province: Nova Scotia

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