Holy Saturday

MURPHY, Robert Paul - 54, Yarmouth, peacefully entered into eternity on April 7, 2007 (Holy Saturday), at home surrounded by family and friends. Born September 13,1952, Robert was the son of the late Clarence Murphy and is survived by his wife, Deborah; his daughters, Jenna, Jillian and Whitney; his mother, Elizabeth (Kneebone); brothers, Clarence "Speedy" (Linda), Stratford, P.E.I.; Brendon, Charlottetown, P.E.I.; sister, Beverlee (Niels), Montreal, Que.; Wayne (Elaine), Stratford, P.E.I.; Brian (Marthe), Edmonton, Alta.; and David (Gaelyne), Charlottetown, P.E.I. A retired RCMP officer and federal government (Public Works Canada) employee, Robert was renowned for being renowned. A member of the Yarmouth Curling Club and the Pubnico Golf Club, Fourth Degree Knight and Red Cross volunteer, Robert made friends wherever he went. After his wife and his girls, Robert's pride and joy was his cottage on Island Pond which he designed and built with his own hands over the past five years of his walk with cancer. A lover of nature (especially of the ocean and sunsets) and camping with his family, Robert took pleasure in the simple moments and taught everyone he knew to appreciate a job well done. Robert excelled in many sports beginning early in his youth with hockey (junior and senior league) and baseball, and continuing on throughout his life with golf and curling. Everyone who knows Robert will attest to the power of that deep laugh that followed him wherever he went and whenever he would playfully tease those he loved. Robert poured his whole heart into fundraising with the Knights of Columbus, the Canadian Cancer Society, and especially with the youth of the church who know him as the infamous "Chef Bob" at Catholic Summer Camp and champion fundraiser for World Youth Day pilgrimages. We will especially remember Robert with each plane we see take off and fondly recall how he would pull to the side of the road to watch them overhead. Robert was a man of great faith, and he taught all of those around him how to better serve Our Lord. Never a complainer, Robert graciously met each day with a smile and left this world with one on his face. Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, April 10, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. with prayers at 8 p.m. in H.M. Huskilson's Funeral Home, 29 Albert St., Yarmouth. The funeral will be held in St. Ambrose Cathedral on Wednesday, April 11, at 10 a.m. with a reception following downstairs in the Jubilee Room. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Yarmouth Catholic Churches, particularly to Youth Ministry. On-line condolences may be send to: huskilson@ns.sympatico.ca