DAVID KNOX MURPHY

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DAVID KNOX MURPHY David Knox Murphy, born January 26,1917 in Winnipeg, died peacefully June 10, 2005 in Toronto. Dave was a warm, kind, outgoing, generous man who lived life with a positive outlook and a deep sense of gratitude. He joined Barber-Ellis (Barbecon) at age 17 and retired 48 years later in 1982 as President. Dave was an avid golfer and a member at The Hunt Club and a long time member of Rotary. Throughout his life Dave was active in his Church. Dave was predeceased by Peggy, his loving wife and best friend of 60 years; and by his brother Kenneth (Helen); sisters, Kathleen (Jim) Graham and Peggy (Sid) Mallin. Dave will be sadly missed by his two sons and their wives, Ken and Jean, and Dave and Cherry and by his daughter and husband Marnie and Kal Szegvary; and granddaughters Shannon, Christine and Traci; and great-granddaughter Emma, as well as many other family members and friends. A celebration of Dave's life will be held on Monday, June 20 at 1:30 p.m. at Lawrence Park Community Church, 2180 Bayview Ave., Toronto M4N 3K9 (416) 489-1551. Flowers gratefully declined. If friends so desire a memorial donation may be made to the outreach program Out of the Cold , in care of Lawrence Park Community Church.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 14, 2005