Official Obituary of
Murray Everette Thompson
March 23, 2015
Murray Thompson Obituary
THOMPSON - Murray Everette (Moe) passed away peacefully on Monday March 23, 2015 at his residence in his 91st year. Survived by his wife Lottie (nee Palmer), and children Morris (Brigitte), Terrylee (Rob) Edwards, Alexis (Larry) Pyoli, Kim (Scotty) Mayer, Rodney and Lyn Thompson (Jim Bissonnette). Murray will be forever remembered by his 13 grand and 25 great grandchildren, as well as his good friend Pat McShane. Predeceased by his parents Joseph (Al) and Lulah (Young) Thompson.
Murray retired from Ontario Hydro in 1983.He started working in the generating plant, then as a lineman and finally in customer service. Murray was a veteran of the Second World War, serving in the Royal Canadian Air Force as a Flight Sergeant (air gunner) aboard the Halifax airplane from 1943 to 1946.
A jack of all trades, Murray built, wired and installed the plumbing in his Kagawong home. Although slowed down by knee surgery, he had once been an avid curler, golfer, snowmobiler and an annual member of the Maple Point Hunt Club. In his better years, he enjoyed working with wood, building boxes in his basement work shop, and cheering on the Toronto Blue Jays.
At Murray's request, there will be no visitation or funeral service. Cremation has taken place. Memorial donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society as expressions of sympathy. Arrangements entrusted to the CULGIN FUNERAL HOME, Gore Bay. www.culginfuneralhome.ca
Murray retired from Ontario Hydro in 1983.He started working in the generating plant, then as a lineman and finally in customer service. Murray was a veteran of the Second World War, serving in the Royal Canadian Air Force as a Flight Sergeant (air gunner) aboard the Halifax airplane from 1943 to 1946.
A jack of all trades, Murray built, wired and installed the plumbing in his Kagawong home. Although slowed down by knee surgery, he had once been an avid curler, golfer, snowmobiler and an annual member of the Maple Point Hunt Club. In his better years, he enjoyed working with wood, building boxes in his basement work shop, and cheering on the Toronto Blue Jays.
At Murray's request, there will be no visitation or funeral service. Cremation has taken place. Memorial donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society as expressions of sympathy. Arrangements entrusted to the CULGIN FUNERAL HOME, Gore Bay. www.culginfuneralhome.ca
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