Obituary of Murray Donald Oliver

 

Mr. Murray Donald Oliver was born in Saint John on July 8, 1927. He was the son of the late William Oliver and Lucy (MacDonald) (Oliver) Shaw.

 

Murray was born and raised in Saint John where he began his working career. He worked for the Dominion Store, before operating several Shell service stations throughout Saint John.

In 1947, a young Murray was out for a walk with a friend when they came across two beautiful girls walking on Waterloo St. He walked up next to one of the women and three years later, she would be walking up the aisle to him. On September 23, 1950 Murray would marry the love of his life, Jean Kerr after three years of dating.

 

They would continue their celebrating their love story by bringing into the world, four wonderful children. In 1975, Murray and Jean would move to Sussex where they would proudly own and operate the "School Store" for several years.

 

After a decade, they would spread their wings and move to Calgary, where Murray would work for and retire from Calgary Housing. After 20 years of the wild wild west, they would return to their roots and continue to celebrate their 70 years together.

 

Murray had a passion for woodworking and gardening; whether it was plants or fruit trees, he had the greenest of green thumbs.

 

He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.

 

Murray will live on in the heart of his loving wife, Jean; their children: Ken and his wife Edwina of Calgary, Jane Brooks of Sussex, Greg of Sussex and Ron and his wife Danielle of PEI; their grandchildren: Tim (Carlyn), Tracey (Jordan) and Madeline; their great grandchildren: Alex, Avery, Maddie, Aiden, Emily, Teo, Mei and Norah; as well as several nieces and nephews.

 

Mr. Murray Donald Oliver of Sussex passed away at the Sussex Health Centre on July 25, 2018 at the age of 91.

 

He is predeceased his parents; his siblings: Ron, Roy, Ralph and Greg Oliver, Shirley Hamilton, Audrey Taylor and Ernestine Shaw; his stepfather, Ernest Shaw and by his son-in-law, Dr. Ralph Brooks.

 

Arrangements have been entrusted to the compassionate care of Wallace Funeral Home, 34 Sunnyside Drive, Sussex, (506-433-1176). The Celebration of Murray's life will be held on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at 2:00pm. The private family interment will take place in Kirk Hill Cemetery, Sussex, NB at a later date.

Condolences to the family and donations may be made through WallaceFuneralHome.com