Murriell Ivan Mantifel

Murriell died at St. Francis Memorial Hospital, Barry’s Bay, May 25, 2016 at the age of 102. He was predeceased by his parents, George Mantifel and former Rosa Budarick and by his siblings Pearl Budarick; Garnet; Violet Perry; Rueben; Myrtle Smith; Fenny; Willis; Iona Dunlop; Hazel Sickler; Rienie Neuman.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years the former Freda Pilgram; his children Joel (Lorna); Neil (Debbie Chartrand); His grandchildren, Tiffany (Sean Finucane), Sharmaine (Dustin Logan), Shawn (Kyla Prince), Melissa, Daniel, Stefan and Alexa Mantifel; Miesha Mantifel, Great Grandchildren Keara and Riven Finucane; Thomas and Taleena Logan and Hayden Mantifel and many nieces and nephews.  

Murriell’s growing up years in Palmer Rapids and area encouraged his interest in country life, Forestry and wild life. The care and management of “The Forest” was very important to him. Working with the Ministry of Natural Resources Pembroke District, Log scaling; Fire Protection; Timber? Crusing; and Reforestation, supervising the planting of many plantations.

Retiring in 1979, after living at Bonnechere, he built a retirement home in Palmer Rapids. He spent his time caring for his Forest and growing a large vegetable garden. Looking forward to the annual Deer Hunt. Murriell was a unique and irreplaceable presence in our lives, he will be missed!

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer’s Society, Church and Hospital would be appreciated.  

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