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MURRAY LENARD ERNEST BEANGE
Born: Apr 20, 1937
Date of Passing: Oct 12, 2025
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryMURRAY LENARD ERNEST BEANGE
It is with love and profound sadness that the family announces the passing of Murray Lenard Ernest Beange on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at the age of 88, at Linhaven Long Term Care Home in St. Catharines, Ontario.
Murray has been living with the challenges of Lewy Body Dementia. Born on April 20, 1937, in Gore Bay on Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Murray was the son of the late Robert and Ethel (Spry) Beange. His greatest joy and steadfast partner was his loving wife, Luba (Happychuk). Their remarkable 61 year marriage began when they met in Churchill, Manitoba, and were married on August 15, 1964, in Sundown, Manitoba.
After settling in Queenston, Ontario, Murray dedicated 30 years of service to the Ontario Paper Mill/Domtar, retiring as a respected superintendent. Murray served five years with the Royal Canadian Navy in Communications. Murray’s passion for sport shone brightly throughout his life. He was a talented hockey goalie who back stopped the Gore Bay High School team to the 1955 Class “B” Ontario High School Championship. He continued his stellar performance as the star goalie for the Canadian Navy team while stationed in Churchill, Manitoba from 1959 to 1963.
Late in life, he traded his skates for cleats, becoming the star player for the Niagara Falls Skylon Ball softball team in 1983. Murray always looked forward to his annual deer hunting at Manitoulin Island with his family and ice fishing in Manitoba with Luba’s family. Up until his illness two years ago, Murray and Luba enjoyed a vibrant and active lifestyle. They could often be found playing golf and tennis, biking, tending to their garden, and traveling together. These healthy pursuits were always centered on their biggest priority, family.
Murray is dearly missed by his wife, Luba and is also survived by his sister Marion Marjorie Lillian (the late Doug) Helm of Thorold, Ontario and his brother Elwood James (Edith) of Espanola, Ontario. He was predeceased by his sisters Ethel (Murdean) (2002) and Donalda Mary (2016), and his brothers Keith Allan (Second World War March 1945), Clifford Chester (2000), Robert Dunlop (2019) and Laird Lloyd Alric (2016). Survived by brothers and sisters-in-law; Gene (Elizabeth) Happychuk of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Boris (Theresa) Happychuk of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Larrie (Olga) Happychuk of Comox, British Columbia, Taras (Jane) Happychuk of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Neil (Valerie) Happychuk of Buffalo Point, Manitoba, Sonya (Peter) Prociuk of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Iris (Bob) Cesmystruk of Vita, Manitoba, Shirley (Dave) Machula of Vita, Manitoba and Olga (the late Bill) Katerynuk of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Predeceased by brother and sister-in-law Emil (the late Roslyn) Happychuk and Myrtle Dianna (the late Roy) Williamson. Forever remembered in the hearts of his many wonderful nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, extended family and countless friends in Canada, Scotland, New Zealand, Australia and Holland; especially his god child Lesley Sterling, close friends Susan and the late Tony Bologna, Ken and Diane McNames and their family.
In keeping with Murray’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Memorial visitation at Patterson Funeral Home, 6062 Main Street, Niagara Falls, Ontario (905-358-3513) on Monday, November 3, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. A Service to Celebrate Murray’s life will be held in the Patterson Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. The service will also be live streamed with a link on Patterson Funeral Home’s website. Murray will be laid to rest at the Ascension of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery in Sundown, Manitoba later in the spring of 2026. Memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated.
As published in The Carillon on Oct 23, 2025