Gerald Patrick "Dilly" Murphy

MURPHY, Gerald Patrick “Dilly” – 79, of Halifax/ Lower Sackville passed away May 20, 2011 at the QEII Halifax Infirmary Site. Born in Halifax, he was the son of the late Elizabeth (Christopher) and Herbert Murphy. He was a member of the Halifax Longshoremen’s Association, Local 269 for 31 years.

During his years as a Longshoreman, he worked at both Halterm and Ceres Corp. as a gantry crane operator and foreman. Dilly was also a long-time member of the Resolute Club. He enjoyed going to Bingo on Sundays, especially when he won.

Dilly is survived by daughter Shelley (Randi) Parsons; sons Patrick (Marsha), Gary (Valerie), Jerry (Linda); sisters Shirley Skiba and Barbara Cranston; brothers, Robert and Philip; grandchildren Tim (Amy), Jackie (Rob), Nicole (Brian), Gerrett (Chantale), Sheri (Dean), Darlene (John), Tori, Alysha, and Lindsay; 11 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his wife Shirley (Pottie), brothers Stanley, Donald, and Ronald “Nonnie”.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 24th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at J.A. Snow Funeral Home, 339 Lacewood Dr., Halifax (902) 455-0531. Funeral service to be held Wednesday, May 25th at 11 a.m. Interment in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Lung Association of Nova Scotia. Please visit: www.jasnowfuneralhome.com