Murray passed away suddenly at Chilliwack General Hospital of congestive heart failure. He was just shy of his 82nd birthday. He is survived by his wife Alice Blanchard, daughter Catina (Scott) Carpenter, and grandchildren Zackery and Hannah Carpenter. He was predeceased by his parents Allen & Aileen Blanchard, his brother Ian Blanchard and his first wife Shelia Wallace. Murray spent most of his working career in private practice as a Chartered Accountant in Chilliwack and Abbotsford. Murray was a longtime member of the Kiwanis Club of Chilliwack as well as a founding member of the Valley Power and Sail Squadron. He was a passionate about boating throughout his life and spent as much time as he could on or near the ocean. However, his greatest passion was spending time with his grandchildren.
The family will be hosting Memorial Tea at Woodlawn Mt. Cheam Funeral Home on Hocking Ave. on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 1:30. His interment will be conducted at a later date at Vedder View Gardens Cemetery.