1934 – 2021 Jack Hillard Murray of Clifford passed away at Palmerston & District Hospital on Monday, October 18, 2021, in his 88th year. Husband of Shirley (Buhrow) Murray. Father of Reta Pritchard and Mario Dorion of Clifford, George and Mary Ellen Murray of Clifford, Shirley and Kevin Chalmers of Neustadt, and Grant Murray of Drayton, and stepfather of Catherine Smith of Goderich, and Barb and John Land of Kitchener. Grandfather of Tim Pritchard, Jeff Pritchard, Jayme Pritchard, Paul Pritchard, Byron Murray, Jordon Murray, Adam Chalmers, Aaron Chalmers, Austin Chalmers, Jessica Brown, Alisa Doig, and Natalie, Sylvain, and Benoit Dorion, and step-grandfather of Leah Smith and Trevor Smith. Remembered by his 24 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, sisters-in-law Mary Becker of Ayton, Jean Ersman of Clifford and husband Dale, brother-in-law Gerald Buhrow of Clifford and his wife Joan, and by his many nieces and nephews. Jack was predeceased by his 1st wife Jean (Koehler) Murray, parents George and Florence (Newton) Murray, brothers Harvey Murray and wife Helen, Earl Murray and wife Ruth, Don Murray and his 1st wife Inez and 2nd wife Eva, and by his sisters Bertha Griffin and husband Grant, and Marlene Heimbecker and husband Harry. Visitation will be held at the Hardy-Lee Funeral Home, Harriston on Thursday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00pm. The funeral service will be held at Knox United Church, Clifford on Friday, October 22, 2021 at 1:00pm. The service will be recorded and link available on the funeral home website shortly after the funeral. You do not have to register or have proof of vaccination to attend the visitation or funeral, but you must have proof of vaccine and identification to attend the post funeral reception. Masks and distancing are required at visitation, funeral, and reception. Interment in Clifford Cemetery. Memorial donations to Knox United Church, Clifford or the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated. Online condolences may be left at www.hardyleefuneralhome.com
