DAVID MURRAY HALLIDAY (CAMPBELL/COOKSLEY)

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DAVID MURRAY HALLIDAY (CAMPBELL/COOKSLEY) 35 Years of Age Died January 11, 2005 peacefully at home in Halifax with his family as he wished. For the last seven months Dave faced his cancer with grace and dignity and never complained. He made it easy for all his family and friends to share in his struggle. Dave was loved by all who met him. He always managed to have nice things to say about everyone; he was open, kind, and never judgmental. His smile always lit up a room. Born in Winnipeg, raised in Halifax and living and working in Toronto, Dave is survived by his parents, Lorraine and Paul F. Campbell of Halifax; his sister Caroline Halliday of Halifax; his nephew Noah Bugden of Halifax; his grandmother Elsie Cooksley of Winnipeg; his Uncles Warren (Mary Ann) Halliday of Toronto, Neil (Sylvia) Halliday of Toronto, Ken (Rosalie) Cooksley of Calgary, Bill (Barbara) Campbell of Belleville; his Aunt Marianne (Tom) Derhak of Winnipeg/Winter Haven; and his cousins of Sydney, Belleville, Toronto, Barrie, Guelph and Calgary. He was predeceased by his natural father Murray J. Halliday of Halifax; his grandfathers, Burton Cooksley of Winnipeg, John Halliday of Winnipeg/Toronto and Arnold Campbell of Belleville; his grandmothers, Nellie Halliday of Winnipeg/Toronto and Nellie Campbell of Belleville; and his Aunt Jean James of Belleville. Cremation has taken place and the funeral service will be held at Bethany United Church in Halifax at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 14 followed by a reception in the church hall. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Nova Scotia Cancer Centre or a charity of your choice. The family would like to express its appreciation to the staff at the oncology, surgery and palliative care units of the Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre and the Victorian Order of Nurses, both of Halifax and the staff at the St. Joseph Health Centre in Toronto for their care, understanding and warmth provided to Dave during his illness.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 12, 2005