[nscumber] Obit: MURRAY, Bruce

[David Winter <nscumber@yahoogroups.com>]

Bruce Murray

Published: September 23, 2020  211; The Chronicle Herald



Bruce Murray  passed peacefully and with dignity on Tuesday, September 15,
2020 at his ho me in Toronto surrounded by his sons, James Carson, Toronto;
Daniel Everett and his wife Roslyn, Oakville; faithful family caretaker,
Virginia Gallego , Toronto; and his spouse of 47 years, Corinne F. Murray.
Just 69 years old , his life overflowed with talents profoundly enriching all
those who came  within their scope: his singing started as a prize winning
one-in-millions  boy alto, developed into an extraordinary tenor instrumental
in his illustr ious international career as a vocalist and recording artist;
his academic  achievements built on his love of history, first a BA from St.
Francis Xavi er University and then a MA in history from the University of
Victoria (B.C ..); always a gifted writer, Bruce turned his hand to bringing
to life his m aternal ancestor, Pierre Belliveau, a pivotal figure in the
survival of the Acadian people facing expulsion by English troops in 1755
(Piau: Journey t o the Promised Land, Dundurn - 2017); these facets made him
an inspirationa l Halton-based teacher of History, English, Chemistry (half
of his BA was S cience), Music, and director of 19 musicals (on a volunteer
basis) to showc ase his students budding performance talents; and after
retirement, he part nered Corinne for 11 years in champion-level amateur
ballroom dancing. With the help of his world-class medical team at Toronto
General Hospital/Princ ess Margaret Cancer Clinic, Bruce appeared to win
against pancreatic cancer but in the second round this terrible invader could
not be routed. Bruce i s also survived by grandchildren, Esm�nd Otis
Murray, Oakville; his ado ring wife, Corinne, Toronto; and his siblings,
David C. (Anna), Daniel A. ( Mary Helen), Harold S. (Donna), (Morna) Anne,
and Stewart, (Chris), all of  Nova Scotia. He was the last of the children
born to Dr. James Carson Murra y and Marion (Burke) Murray, RN, of
Springhill. A celebration of Bruce's st ellar life will be held in Oakville
post Covid restrictions to permit his l egions of friends and grown-up
students to join with his family.



[Collected by DAW, 23 Sep 2020]