ROBERT WILLIAM (BILL)

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ROBERT WILLIAM (BILL) McMURRAY Robert William (Bill) McMurray of Regina, SK went to be with his Lord on Saturday, April 5, 2003 after a courageous 11 year battle with a brain tumour. Born August 23, 1953 and raised in Russell MB, Bill began his career as a Journeyman Lineman with Manitoba Hydro at age 18. In 1974, he married his best friend Kim and they had two children, Becki and Michael. They settled in Regina in 1980, where he began a long and rewarding career with SaskPower. He was an active member and an elder at Norman Kennedy Presbyterian Church. Bill was a hard worker, and a skilled horseman and outdoorsman, but his greatest accomplishments were his two children who brought much joy to his life. He will be dearly missed by his beloved wife Kim; his children, Becki (Scott) Thiessen (Airdrie, AB) and Michael (Heather) McMurray (Meadow Lake, SK) parents, Bob and June McMurray (Russell, MB) brother Guy (Kimberly) McMurray (Oakville, ON) nieces, Robyn and Amy McMurray; mother-in-law Dolf MacFarlane; father-in-law Ken (Helen) MacFarlane; sister-in-law Bonnie (Ken) Robinson; as well as many relatives and countless friends. Visitation to take place from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8, at Regina Funeral Home, Highway No. 1 East. Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 9, at First Presbyterian Church, 2170 Albert St., Regina, SK. Interment of ashes to follow at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Regina Palliative Care Unit, the Norman Kennedy Presbyterian Church Mission Fund, or the Canadian Cancer Society. Special thanks to the Regina Palliative Care Unit, the Congregation of Norman Kennedy Church, and to SaskPower, Transmission and Distribution Business Unit for their support and understanding throughout Bills long illness. Arrangements are entrusted to Regina Funeral Home (789-8850).

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 08, 2003