Obituary for Irene Murray
MURRAY, Irene [Manchul]
We have lost our leading lady.
Irene passed on at the Collingwood Nursing Home on February 14, 2020 in her 97th year. Irene was born in Rivers, Manitoba on August 22, 1923 to Peter & Anna Manchul & graduated as a Registered Nurse from Winnipeg General Hospital in 1946.
She, a pretty little nurse, met a handsome young OPP officer in Favourable Lake at the Berens River Gold Mine. His name – William G. Murray. Irene & Bill were married in Dryden in 1948 & were intertwined with love & inseparable for 72 years.
Having resided in Dryden, Ignace, Timmins & Scarborough, Collingwood became their home in 1988.
Irene was a great gift that came in a little package. Treasured wife of William George [Bill Sr.]. Beloved mother of Olive Irene [Mardi] Bourgard & William George [Bill Jr.].
Beloved Grandmother of Dane-Ryan [Lisa] & Jayden-Lee [Stephanie] & GG’Ma to Kaebren & Tanner [Dane & Lisa] & Landon [Jayden & Stephanie]. Mother-in-law of the late Garry Bourgard. Predeceased by her brother, Edward & remembered by his wife, Marion & remembered by her brother-in-law, Bruce Murray.
A special thank-you to our many family & friends including Catherine Brown & Judy Main.
As per her wishes, cremation has taken place & a family burial service will be held at the Collingwood Presbyterian Cemetery.
In Irene’s memory & with our appreciation, donations may be made to the Collingwood General & Marine Hospital or the Collingwood First Presbyterian Church.
“GOOD NIGHT, IRENE...GOOD NIGHT, IRENE, WE WILL SEE YOU IN OUR DREAMS”
We have lost our leading lady.
Irene passed on at the Collingwood Nursing Home on February 14, 2020 in her 97th year. Irene was born in Rivers, Manitoba on August 22, 1923 to Peter & Anna Manchul & graduated as a Registered Nurse from Winnipeg General Hospital in 1946.
She, a pretty little nurse, met a handsome young OPP officer in Favourable Lake at the Berens River Gold Mine. His name – William G. Murray. Irene & Bill were married in Dryden in 1948 & were intertwined with love & inseparable for 72 years.
Having resided in Dryden, Ignace, Timmins & Scarborough, Collingwood became their home in 1988.
Irene was a great gift that came in a little package. Treasured wife of William George [Bill Sr.]. Beloved mother of Olive Irene [Mardi] Bourgard & William George [Bill Jr.].
Beloved Grandmother of Dane-Ryan [Lisa] & Jayden-Lee [Stephanie] & GG’Ma to Kaebren & Tanner [Dane & Lisa] & Landon [Jayden & Stephanie]. Mother-in-law of the late Garry Bourgard. Predeceased by her brother, Edward & remembered by his wife, Marion & remembered by her brother-in-law, Bruce Murray.
A special thank-you to our many family & friends including Catherine Brown & Judy Main.
As per her wishes, cremation has taken place & a family burial service will be held at the Collingwood Presbyterian Cemetery.
In Irene’s memory & with our appreciation, donations may be made to the Collingwood General & Marine Hospital or the Collingwood First Presbyterian Church.
“GOOD NIGHT, IRENE...GOOD NIGHT, IRENE, WE WILL SEE YOU IN OUR DREAMS”