Phillip W. Murley of North Grant, Antigonish County, passed away peacefully in the Palliative Care Unit at St Martha’s Regional Hospital in Antigonish on March 27, 2024, at the age of 78.

Born in Digby, he was a son of the late Chet and Marguerite "Weet" Murley.

Starting his career at a young age, Phil was employed with Metropolitan stores and transferred from place to place.  He was in various sales roles all his working days.  He enjoyed a neat wood pile and making lobster chowder.

Besides his parents, he is predeceased by his parents-in-law, Anthony and Marguerite "Peggy" Mattie from Williams Point, Antigonish County, and his brother-in-law Paul Mattie.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years Nancy (nee Mattie); daughter, Shila (Tim Hoveland), Toronto; son, Chet (Waree Inart), Ottawa; and granddaughters, Claire, Ottawa; and Neve, Halifax; brothers-and-sisters-In-law: Len (Shirley) Mattie, Sheila (late Ian) MacDonald, Monica Mattie, Marie (late Blain) Mattie,  Fred (Celeste) Mattie, Mary (Dan) Chisholm, AnnMarie (late Ron ) MacDonald, Valerie (Jack) Sullivan, Susan (Owen) Cameron, and Matthew (Brenda) Mattie.

Visitation will be held Monday from 2 to 4pm in C.L. Curry Funeral Home, 135 College Street, Antigonish.  Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday in St. Ninian Cathedral, Antigonish, at 11:00am, with Reverend Danny MacLennan presiding.  Burial in the parish cemetery at a later date.   

In lieu of flowers, donations to VON Antigonish or the Antigonish Town & County Palliative Care Society appreciated.  Online condolences:  www.clcurry.com