While in Edinburgh on leave, he met his Scottish lass, Mary Ellen, whom he married in November 1943, and then returned to Canada.
He was a lifetime member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 106, Debert, and a member of Debert Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, the former Mary Ellen Murray, Masstown; daughters, Elizabeth (Ralph) Campbell, Orillia, Ont.; Judy (Peter) Beazley, Toronto; Beverly (Gordon Jr.) Blair, Bible Hill; Caroline (Ronnie) Blair, North River; Darlene (Mike) Irving, Masstown; sons, John (Peggy), Whitby, Ont.; Murray (Thelma), Debert; sisters, Betty Crossman, Debert; Glenda Young, Stewiacke; brother, Gordon, Edmonton;
15 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by brother, Royce; sisters, Eveleen Bird, Irene Smith; granddaughter, Tina Marie Blair; step-grandson, Lenny Irving.
While in Edinburgh on leave, he met his Scottish lass, Mary Ellen, whom he married in November 1943, and then returned to Canada.
He was a lifetime member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 106, Debert, and a member of Debert Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, the former Mary Ellen Murray, Masstown; daughters, Elizabeth (Ralph) Campbell, Orillia, Ont.; Judy (Peter) Beazley, Toronto; Beverly (Gordon Jr.) Blair, Bible Hill; Caroline (Ronnie) Blair, North River; Darlene (Mike) Irving, Masstown; sons, John (Peggy), Whitby, Ont.; Murray (Thelma), Debert; sisters, Betty Crossman, Debert; Glenda Young, Stewiacke; brother, Gordon, Edmonton;
15 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by brother, Royce; sisters, Eveleen Bird, Irene Smith; granddaughter, Tina Marie Blair; step-grandson, Lenny Irving.
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