James Gregory MURPHY

MURPHY, James Gregory The death occurred peacefully, surrounded by his family, at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on Wednesday, September 10, 2008, of Greg Murphy of St. Ann’s, age 83. Greg was the beloved husband of Bernice (Coady) and is lovingly remembered by his children: Anne (Richard) Watts, Catherine Murphy, Marie (Jim) McDougall, Paula (Terry) Gauthier, Bernadine (Leo) Gallant, Anita (George) Edwards, Alexis (Terry) Murphy, Brenda (Larry) Harris, Michael Murphy and Heather (Gerald) Doiron. He is also survived by his 14 grandchildren: Karen and Krista Watts; Kaely Gauthier; Jason, Melanie and Karie Gallant; Cassandra and Devin Edwards; Jason Jackel; Shawn and Melissa Gillespie and Chad Harris; Mitchell and Brett Doiron; and one great-grandchild, Bobby Burns. He also leaves to mourn his sister, Marion (Linus) Doyle, and brother, Leo (Teresa) Murphy. Greg was predeceased by his parents, Alexis and Agnes Murphy, and brother, Joseph Alexis Murphy. Resting at Central Queen’s Funeral Home, 2538 Glasgow Road, New Glasgow, for visitation on Friday, September 12, from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. The Knights of Columbus Council 9025 will hold a prayer service at the funeral home at 6:30 p.m. All Knights and their families are invited to attend. Funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church, Hope River, on Saturday, September 13, at 10:30 a.m. Interment in the church cemetery. Due to severe allergies, please refrain from wearing any scented product. As an expression of sympathy, donations in Greg’s memory to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Mental Health Association would be appreciated. Online condolences: www.peifuneralcoops.com