We Remember
MURRAY, Robert “Reginald”
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We Remember.
Reginald Murray passed away peacefully on December 10, 2020, at the age of 93 at the Kelowna General Hospital. Reg’s memory will be cherished by his surviving family including his Wife Violet Hubick (Her daughters Val, Cheryl, Heather and son Wayne), his sons William (Lee-Ann), Robert (Colleen), daughter Carolyn and his son Terry (Carrie), his ten Grandchildren Amber, Garry, Denielle, Kody, Cloe, Troy, Grant, Kendra, Katie and Jay; as well his three Great- grandchildren Hayden, Natalie and Emerie along with numerous nieces, nephews and family friends. Predeceased him include his first wife, Enid Murray and his daughter Sandra Murray.
Born in June 1927 in Semans, Saskatchewan. Reg was one of ten children to William and Ida (Knott) Murray. He was active through his life playing Hockey, Curling, Baseball and then eventually coaching and supporting his kids in Hockey, Baseball, Swimming, Bowling and Softball. He met and married Enid in Nokomis, Saskatchewan. In the fall of 1965 moved his family to Port Coquitlam BC where he lived to his retirement in 1989 and moved to Kelowna, BC after a long career as a carpenter with BC Tel.
In 2010, Reg met and married his second wife, Violet; they spent Reg’s final years cruising the oceans, trips back to Saskatchewan and going on multiple bus trips to various casinos. They were able to watch his beloved Toronto Blue Jays when they took a trip to Seattle Washington.
Reg was, above all, a devoted father, grandfather, great-grandfather and uncle who sacrificed everything for his family.
A Graveside Service will be held on August 7, 2021 at 2:00 pm at the Semans Cemetery in Semans, Saskatchewan and a Celebration of Reg’s Life (TBA).
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Reg’s name to the Kelowna General Hospital Foundation, 2266 Pandosy, Kelowna, BC
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Reg, you put a light in our Moms eyes and she was so happy to share travels with you to the Panama, Mexico, Alaska,
Caribbean and fun bus trips to see the Blue Jays and explore cities while playing the slots and meeting new friends.
We enjoyed being a part of your extended family, living only blocks away to pop by for many dinners, play some cards, help with puzzles and to fix that darn Samsung tablet (again & again) and to bring Charlotte and Zeba over for the best “Grandpa” smiles while they curled up on your lap.
You loved Mom & “her girls” So Much – you told us every time we were there!
We will miss your presence Reg and may you Rest In Peace.
Our deepest condolences to Reg’s family.
Love always;
Cheryl, Val, Heather with hugs from Dale and Alex and of course licks from Char and Zeba.
Sorry to hear of Reg’s passing, he was always a good friend to me and a fellow employee at B.C. Tel [now Telus}’ May he rest in peace
My dearest Papa,
You will be deeply missed by your Grandbabies and great grandbabies. You were the best Papa around. I feel so honoured that I got to share your birthday forever. I’m going to forever miss my birthday buddy. I remember many of birthdays we spent together. It will be something I can forever cherish. I love and will forever miss you. Nana and Mum are waiting to play crib with you. Xox -Amber
Reg’s first wife, Enid, was my cousin, the niece of my father Harold Marion “Skid” Skidmore of Saskatoon. Dad and my mother Leona were close in age to Enid and Reg and kept in touch with them. I deeply appreciated it when Reg came to Saskatoon for my father’s funeral in November 2006. In the years since my parents died I enjoyed telephone conversations with Reg. He told me that Enid loved her Uncle Skid and asked him to be the MC at their wedding. When Reg married Vi, he sent a letter to my mother to share the good news and to tell her how happy he was being with Vi. Every time I called Reg he told me about his family, his travels and how important Vi was to him. Thank you, Reg, for being part of my life, and I wish much comfort and peace for your family.
I remember meeting Uncle Reg at Heathrow airport as he was passing through following a visit to see Robert in Romania. It was our first and only meeting since on our later trip to visit family in Canada he was off on one of his many trips. Nevertheless, we spent a long time together at this Heathrow meeting and covered a lot of ground. For the last 15 minutes or so he was keen to impress upon me to look after my health. Well Uncle Reg I’ve done my bit! RIP extraordinary man.