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MURPHY, J. Mark

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In Loving Memory of Mark Joseph Murphy 77 years Beloved husband of Doreen (Nicholson) Murphy. Blessed by being the father of Rodney Boucher, Kim Wilks (John Seguin), Kerry Boucher (Corrie Chisholm), Jerene Edgehill (Shane), Jamie Boucher (Mary Lecce) and Heather Lloyd (Dean). Grandfather of Christopher Wilks (Andrea), Mathew Wilks, Chanel, Alaurean, Brennan, Riley, Broc, Jordan and Carson and great grandchildren Camden, Connor, Karma, Kavin & Jerrica. Son of John Mark Murphy and Anna Leona(nee Charlebois). Mark was the eldest of 5 children, Carita Murphy, Patricia Murphy (Kevin), Lou Murphy and Eileen McGuire (Mike). Mark will sadly be missed by many nieces and nephews and god daughter Jessica McGuire. Mark led an interesting and varied life. He graduated from KLCVI in Kirkland Lake. He acquired his private flying licence at age 17 through an air cadet scholarship. Mark worked as a Scarboro Missionary in the Philippines in cooperatives, rice production and land reform. He also worked with youth at Cecil Facer School and the Bancroft Drive Boys Home and helped establish the Rockview Older Adults Club and was President for several years. He was a 4th Degree Knight with Bishop Scollard Assembly, Knights of Columbus. Mark spent his retirement dancing at the Minnow Lake Legion Branch 76 in the winter and playing golf in the summer with his lovely and loving wife Doreen. Memorial Visitation at the Lougheed Funeral Home 252 Regent St. at Hazel Monday, March 31, 2014 Friends May Call from 2-5 and 7-9pm (With Parish Prayers at 7:30 p.m.) Memorial Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, 39 Walford Road, Sudbury Tuesday, April 1st, 2014 at 10:00am. It was Mark’s decision to donate his body to science and the University of Ottawa has accepted. In Lieu of flowers, donations to the Scarboro Missions or the Northern Cancer Foundation would be appreciated. (Arrangements entrusted to the Lougheed Funeral Home)

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