Obituary of Murray Gordon POWELL

August 4, 1927 – Toronto, ON January 30, 2017 – Calgary, AB Murray Powell beloved husband of Marie Powell of Calgary, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017 at the age of 89 years. Murray was a long-term employee of the General Accident Assurance Company. Starting in the Mail Room and finishing his forty-two year career as General Manager of their Vancouver branch, retiring as General Manager of the Calgary branch. Though born in Ontario and working for many years in British Columbia, Murray considered himself an Albertan. He relished the beauty of Kananaskis Country; hiking, picnicking with Marie and later wandering the backroads, always including the Sheep River valley. While physically able, he was an avid golfer, playing out of High River GCC. Murray is survived by his loving wife, Marie Powell (nee Hollins). As the last of his generation, he is predeceased by his father Frank Ronald Powell and mother Ruth Irene Powell (nee Cullingworth); his sisters, Mary Choate and Muriel Gordon; and his brother Ron Powell. Murray is survived by his loving wife, Marie Powell (nee Hollins); his children Larry Douglas Powell of Southampton ON, (wife Jan, deceased Jan 4, 2016), Janice Elizabeth Saunders (Bill) of High River AB, Karen Susan Murray (Wayne) of Edson AB; his grandchildren Chistopher Powell (Sarah Scott) of Baden ON, Michael Powell (fiancé Karleigh Buist) of New Hamburg ON, Phillip Renwick of High River, Laura Kurth (Adam) of Carsland, Heather Saunders and Rebecca Saunders of High River, Aaron Murray (Christy) of Edson, Darcy Murray (Brantley Kamin) of Edson. He is also survived by great-grandchildren, Holden Powell, Randy Renwick, Ashton Saunders, and Xander Kamin. As the last of his generation, he is predeceased by his father Frank Ronald Powell; his mother Ruth Irene Powell (nee Cullingworth); his sisters Mary Choate and Muriel Gordon and his brother Ron Powell. A memorial Service will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY (Deerfoot South, 12281 – 40th Street S.E.) on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta, 200, 119 – 14th Street N.W., Calgary, AB T2N 1Z6 Telephone: (403) 264-5549, www.heartandstroke.ca. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. In living memory of Murray Powell, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Deerfoot South, 12281 – 40th STREET S.E.. Telephone: 403-203-0525.