Obituary of Paul Jeffrey Murray

Paul Jeffery Murray, 66 of North Bay, passed away on November 11, 2013 in his home in North Bay, Ontario surrounded by the love of his family. Paul is survived by his Love Shelley Hoffman, his children: Leanne, Howey, Allison, Jason, Ryan, Wesley and Zachary, step children Tara and Shane Ulch, grandchildren: Lilah, Nadia, Willow, Autumn, Savanah, Rayden and Reid, siblings Scott Murray (Eleanor), Jane Murray (Sue Partridge), Greg Murray & Dan Murray, and his nephews James Murray, Gabe Murray, Anthony Partridge and nieces Stephanie Murray and Joanna Partridge. Paul is predeceased by his parents Reid Murray and Helen Murray. Paul was born in Guelph on May 26, 1947. He went to Glendale High School, Tillsonburg, Ontario and went on to obtain his BA at University of Guelph. He then attended University of Windsor Law School, and following first year transferred to University of Western Ontario Law School and completed his L.L.B. degree. He was called to the Bar in 1975 and continued to practice law until his passing in November, 2013, with his wonderful partner Roger Bowness at the firm of Bowness and Murray, Barristers and Solicitors. Paul was a long- time member of the Gateway Theatre Guild, acting in several Guild productions, most recently in “Tuesdays with Morrie” in 2010. He was an avid hunter and wannabe fisherman but his most beloved joy was spending time as captain of his ship Sanctus, sailing the high seas of the South Shore of Lake Nipissing and The French River with his Chief Officer Shelley Hoffman and his crew/family. There will be a gathering to honour and celebrate the life of Paul Murray this Saturday, November 16th, from 2:00 - 6:00 pm in the banquet room at Cecil's Eatery, 300 Wyld St., North Bay, Ontario. Please drop by during that time to toast Paul, tell some stories, hear some stories, and share a bit of love with Paul Murray, Shelley Hoffman, and the rest of Paul's family and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Gateway Theatre Guild. Funeral arrangements entrusted to MARTYN FUNERAL HOME. Online condolences may be made at www.martynfh.com We lost our personal hero, our captain on the water as well as our captain in life, a man who never ever gave up. Words will never be able to describe what he truly meant to so many. Medicine could not cure him. But by God Love did heal him, and his love will help heal the rest of us. Paul set a wonderful example to all around him. His love and devotion to friends and family will never be forgotten. A dear, dear man will be greatly missed, but always loved and always remembered. He would tell you, his friends, to love your people out loud. Paul’s remains will be cremated and on a clear, warm, summer day, his ashes taken by boat and sprinkled in and around Tree Number Nine. “Tree Number Nine will be my story and the beauties of its water shall be my epitaph”