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HULL,
Marian "
Murphy"
Marian 'Murphy'
HULL was born in Poland in 1924 and immigrated
to Canada at the age of 9 during the Great Depression. He left
school after only finishing grade 7 to help support his family.
He joined the Canadian Navy during World War 2 and after the
war became a plasterer. This early experience was an important
stepping stone for Murphy in becoming one of the foremost builder/developers
in Toronto. He married the love of his life Helen, in 1948. A nomination
for the Order of Canada was accepted by Rideau Hall this year
and was in process at the time of his death. Murphy's intelligence,
integrity and work ethic created a truly remarkable life for
himself and his family. In more recent years a partnership with
Tridel Corporation led to many high quality condominium developments
throughout Greater Toronto. His legacy, Hullmark Centre, which
is to be built at the corner of Yonge and Sheppard, will be the
centre piece of downtown North York. Murphy was committed to
giving back to his community. He always said that Canada had
been so good to him but he was also so good to Canada. He was
a founding member of York Finch General Hospital, now Humber
River Regional Hospital, a director for 30 years and chair of
the board for 3. He was instrumental in locating the hospital
at 400 and Finch. In 1968 he assisted the Director of Education
in the acquisition of a building site for Seneca College. In
1975 he was a founding member of Copernicus Lodge, a Polish non-profit
long term and senior self care facility. He has been a director
since then, chaired the building committee and in 1993 became
chair of the board. He oversaw all phases of this long term care
facility with vision, leadership and superb attention to detail.
He attended weekly meetings and took part in every social function
that they had. He was extremely proud of the work that he and
everyone involved had created. In 2002 he received the Queen
Elizabeth Golden Jubilee medal. He did not allow his busy business
and volunteer life to consume all of his time and was deeply
committed to his family. He taught his children to ski and spent
every summer with them in Georgian Bay, the 2nd love of his life.
He assisted all of his children in their business endeavors.
These traditions continued with his 7 grandchildren whom he and
Helen took skiing every year. For years, he regularly 'tied'
7 pairs of ski boots. As a result of their grandparent's loving
time and care, the grandchildren feel more like brothers and
sisters. He has been generous to all of us and taught us the
value of hard work and fr ugality. We will all miss him and will
love him dearly forever. To all who knew him, Murphy was a force
of nature. Diagnosed with cancer over a year ago, Murphy lived
the last year of his life to its fullest. He passed bravely into
death in his home on June 27th, 2008. He was so deeply loved
by his wife Helen, son Richard (predeceased), daughters Barb
and Cindy, son-in-laws David and Brian, grandchildren, Ben and
his wife Stephanie, Hannah and her husband Mike, Brian and his
wife Anna, Jeff and his partner Christie, Brennan, Lily, and
Wilf, great-grandchildren Quinn and Oleh, sisters Adele and Bernice
and her husband Morrie. The family would like to thank Doctor Ted
PTAK and Doctor Sam
BERGER and the staff at Humber River Regional
Hospital, the staff of St. Elizabeth Home Care and Allan Hernandes-Cisne
for their attentive care and support. Most importantly we would
like to thank Carol and Angelo
DELZOTTO for their daily devotion
and love and Harvey
FRUITMAN and Linda
SOUDACK for their Friendship
and concern. Friends may call on Sunday, June 29, 2008 from 2-4 and
7-9 p.m. at the R.S. Kane Funeral Home (6150 Yonge Street, at
Goulding, south of Steeles). A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday,
June 30, 2008 at 11: 00 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic
Church (24 Cheritan Avenue). Interment to follow at York Cemetery.
As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Copernicus
Lodge or Humber River Regional Hospital-Finch Site. Condolences
www.rskane.ca. R.S. Kane 416-221-1159
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