MURPHY, Honourable C. Terrence (Terry) Murphy, Q.C.

Retired Superior Court
Justice – Sudbury/Manitoulin. Peacefully, at home with his family, in his
82nd year. Beloved husband of Dorothy for 56 years. Dearest and proudest
Dad of Sean (Evelyn), Karen Barsanti (Richard), Mary Lynn (Ken Baldwin),
Michaela and Timothy. Cherished Grandpa of Marc Barsanti (Angela Marrocco),
Jennifer Inglis (Matthew), Ryan, Katie, and Robbie Barsanti, Amelia
Murphy-Beaudoin, Eilish, Monica, Eamonn and Michael Murphy. Great-Grandpa
of Mackenzie Inglis and Nicole Barsanti. Brother of Patricia Dinsdale (late
Bob), the late Bill Murphy (Janet), Monica Pezzutto (Art) and Sally Zeppa
(late Henry). Brother-in-law of Helen George (late Phil), Kay and Bob
Jenkins and the late Rita Rochon (Côme). Also survived by many loving
nieces and nephews.

Born in Sault Ste. Marie, Terry was the oldest son of Charlie and Monica
Murphy of John Street. When he graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School at
the age of 22, Terry became the youngest person in Ontario to be called to
the Bar. He served a term as Alderman for the City of Sault Ste. Marie in
1965 and was elected to serve as the Liberal Federal Member of Parliament
for the riding of Sault Ste. Marie from 1968 until 1972. During this time,
he served on the Justice Committee and also chaired the North Atlantic
Assembly, a post that required him to visit all the NATO countries. In 1980
he was appointed as a Judge for the District of Sudbury/Manitoulin, where he
sat until his retirement in 2000. In 2005, Terry was honoured to be
formally acknowledged by The Advocates’ Society, in the book Learned
Friends, as one of fifty of the finest advocates practising in Ontario from
1950 to 2000, who exemplified the very highest standards of advocacy and
shaped the legal profession in the province. Terry lived life well, with no
regrets. He loved his family, music, good wine, good food, stimulating
conversation, Dorothy’s flower gardens, and the rugged beauty of Northern
Ontario. Friends may call at the Northwood Funeral Home (942 Great Northern
Road 945-7758) on Tuesday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held
on Wednesday July 16, 2008 at Precious Blood Cathedral at 11:00 a.m. with
Monsignor Bernard Burns officiating. Memorial donations made to the Sault
Area Hospital Cancer Unit or the Sault Ste. Marie CNIB would be appreciated
by the family. The family thanks Dr. S. Buehner and the Palliative Care
Team, Community Care Access Centre, Bayshore Nurses, We Care Home Health
Services, Dr. D. Walde, Dr. Want (Sudbury), Dr. N. Smith, Dr. D. Bignell and
Dr. Reich for their excellent care. Thanks also to Jerry Rowe for his
special contribution.