Donald Robert Murray, of Fredericton

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Murray, Robert Reid
"Bob" - 95, Truro passed away at home on December 15, 2014. Born in New Glasgow, he was the son of the late Olding and Jean (Reid) Murray. He was educated at the University of New Brunswick and graduated in 1941 with B.Sc. in Forestry. He then immediately went overseas where he served as Second Lieutenant with the Corp. of Forestry Engineers.

Bob worked many years in the forestry industry in Nova Scotia and finished his career at Scott Paper serving as Woodlands Manager and Vice-President until retiring in 1981. After retirement he was a co-founder of MacTara Lumber, Middle Musquodoboit. Bob was inducted into the N.S. Forestry Hall of Fame in 2006.

He enjoyed many years at his cottage with his family on Caribou Island. Bob was a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was at all times a genuine person who was well respected by family and friends. He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Betty; sons, Mac (Marylew), Pomquet, Don, Fredericton, Michael (Roya), Truro; grandchildren, Ritchie, Duncan, Peter, Mike, Sarah, Robynne, Nick, Stephanie; great-grandchildren, Isaac, Aiden, Wil, Molly, Callie, Emerson, Elliott. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his sister, Joan Scott.

Cremation has taken place. No visitation or service at his request. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Colchester East Hants Health Centre Foundation. Arrangements entrusted to Colchester Community Funeral Home, Truro.

Robert married Margaret Elizabeth "Betty" Ritchie. Margaret (daughter of Lt. Col. Harold Hocken Ritchie and Gertrude Raymond Jones) was born on 26 May 1920 in Woodstock, Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 21 Jul 2016 in Hilden, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, York County, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Margaret Elizabeth ("Betty") Murray passed away on July 22, 2016 at MacLeod House in Hilden, N.S. at the age of 96. Betty was born in Woodstock, NB, the daughter of Harold Hocken Ritchie and Gertrude Raymond Ritchie and grew up in Fredericton NB. During her married life she lived in many locations in Nova Scotia most notably Pictou, New Glasgow, Oxford, Bridgewater and Truro.

Betty was predeceased by her husband Bob Murray. Bob and Betty had been married for 68 years. Betty was also predeceased by her brother Wendell Ritchie of Miramichi, NB, by her sister Suzanne Skidmore of Grand Bay-Westfield, NB, and by her daughter-in-law Margaret Christie of Fredericton.

Betty is survived by her sister Patsy Stothart of Ottawa, by her three sons Mac (Mary Lew) of Pomquet, NS, Don of Fredericton, NB and Michael (Roya) of Truro, NS, as well as 8 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was deeply loved and respected by all her family and will be greatly missed.
Betty graduated from UNB in 1942 with a BA in English. She played varsity basketball for the UNB Red Bloomers and in 1991 was presented by UNB with an award for her contribution towards the "legacy of the UNB women's basketball program". In 1993, the Canadian Red Cross presented Betty with an award recognizing her outstanding voluntary service. In 2011, Betty was honored by the Truro Curling Club as one of the 4 remaining original ladies members of the club.

Betty was a very capable person with many skills and hobbies. She was an expert knitter, cross stitcher, quilter and cook. Betty played Duplicate Bridge at a high competitive level. She was a gifted letter writer with a wonderful sense of humor.

Bob and Betty spent many summers at their cottage at Caribou Island beachcombing and swimming together and with their children and grandchildren.

A private family interment will be held at Forest Hill Cemetery in Fredericton at a later date.
Betty's family wishes to sincerely thank the staff at Parkland Estates in Truro for the kindness and care provided to both Bob and Betty during the last years of their lives and to MacLeod's Country Homes in Hilden where Betty spent her last days.

Donations in Betty's memory may be made to the Canadian Red Cross or to a charity of choice.
Arrangements entrusted to Colchester Community Funeral Home, Truro.

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Harold married Gertrude Raymond Jones on 3 Nov 1917. Gertrude was born on 1 Apr 1896 in Woodstock, Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 18 Oct 1980 in New Brunswick, Canada; was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, York County, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census-Household Member: 1851, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada; Canada
• Immigration-Witness: Abt 1851, Newcastle, Miramichi, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada; from Scotland
• Census-Household Member: 1861, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1871, Chatham, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1881, Newcastle, Miramichi, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada; Canada

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Allan married Susan Elizabeth Hocken on 22 Jan 1884 in Chatham, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Susan (daughter of Richard Hocken and Susan) was born on 11 Feb 1852 in Chatham, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 25 Jan 1904 in Newcastle, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried in Saint Pauls Anglican Church Cemetery - Bushville, Chatham Head, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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