Bruce Murray

1951 - 2020  (69 years)

• Name	Bruce Murray
  Born	1951  [1]
  Gender	Male
  Education	Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada   [2]
  	with a B.A. at St Francis Xavier University
  Education	British Columbia, Canada   [2]
  	with an M.A. in history at the University of Victoria
  Residence	Apr 2006	Oakville   [3]
  Occupation	2017	Toronto, , Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	a writer and had his book, "Piau: Journey to the Promised Land", published by Dundurn
  Died	15 Sep 2020	Toronto, , Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Obituary	23 Sep 2020	Halifax, , Nova Scotia, Canada   [2]
  	The Chronicle Herald
  	Obituary Bruce Murray passed peacefully and with dignity on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at his home in Toronto surrounded by his sons, James Carson, Toronto; Daniel Everett and his wife Roslyn, Oakville; faithful family caretaker, Virginia Gallego, Toronto; and his spouse of 47 years, Corinne F. Murray. Just 69 years old, his life overflowed with talents profoundly enriching all those who came within their scope: his singing started as a prize winning one-in-millions boy alto, developed into an extraordinary tenor instrumental in his illustrious international career as a vocalist and recording artist; his academic achievements built on his love of history, first a BA from St.Francis Xavier University and then a MA in history from the University of Victoria (B.C.); always a gifted writer, Bruce turned his hand to bringing to life his maternal ancestor, Pierre Belliveau, a pivotal figure in the survival of the Acadian people facing expulsion by English troops in 1755 (Piau: Journey to the Promised Land, Dundurn - 2017); these facets made him an inspirational Halton-based teacher of History, English, Chemistry (half of his BA was Science), Music, and director of 19 musicals (on a volunteer basis) to showcase his students budding performance talents; and after retirement, he partnered Corinne for 11 years in champion-level amateur ballroom dancing. With the help of his world-class medical team at Toronto General Hospital/Princess Margaret Cancer Clinic, Bruce appeared to win against pancreatic cancer but in the second round this terrible invader could not be routed. Bruce is also survived by grandchildren, Esmé and Otis Murray, Oakville; his adoring wife, Corinne, Toronto; and his siblings, David C. (Anna), Daniel A. (Mary Helen), Harold S. (Donna), (Morna) Anne, and Stewart, (Chris), all of Nova Scotia. He was the last of the children born to Dr. James Carson Murray and Marion (Burke) Murray, RN, of Springhill. A celebration of Bruce's stellar life will be held in Oakville post Covid restrictions to permit his legions of friends and grown-upstudents to join with his family.
  Occupation	vocalist & recording artist  [2]
  Person ID	I5415	Annette - Research
  Last Modified	10 Apr 2021

  
  

  Father	James Carson Murray,   b. 7 Jan 1908, Tatamagouche, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada ,   d. 30 Mar 1980, Halifax, N.S.  (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Marion Burke,   b. 1913, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada ,   d. 10 Apr 2006, QE II Health Sciences Centre, Halifax, , Nova Scotia, Canada  (Age 93 years)
  Family ID	F2332	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Corinne Flemming
  Children	1. Carson Murray   2. Daniel Murray
  Family ID	F2413	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Education - with a B.A. at St Francis Xavier University - - Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada Occupation - a writer and had his book, "Piau: Journey to the Promised Land", published by Dundurn - 2017 - Toronto, , Ontario, Canada Died - 15 Sep 2020 - Toronto, , Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos		Bruce Murray 1951-2020 Great-grandson of Jerome LeBlanc & Amelia Burke. Husband of Corinne Flemming.
  		Bruce Murray with his book, Piau, Journey to the Promised Land 1951 - 2020

  
  

• Sources

  [S35] Info:Irene (Terrio) Melanson (T15). [S195] Newspaper: NS, Halifax, The Chronicle Herald, obituary for Bruce Murray Wednesday, September 23, 2020. [S83] Newspaper: NS, Halifax, The Halifax Herald Limited, mother's obituary April 2006.