Courtney I will remember you and your family are in my prayers.

Thanks.

Kind regards,
Doraska

Lou and I remember Murray climbing up our TV tower 50 years ago at #27 and #7 where we then received the best reception ever.
He would be a natural to climb fire ladders fearlessly
All his family will miss him. Elly Reil

Going to miss you Mur. You saved my career. You made me hang in there when a few were out to get me. You showed me the footsteps I should follow in. It was a pleasure working with you.

I’m sorry to hear about your father Gary. Our prayers go to you and your family.

Dan and Amelie

I have worked for some great people over the years and Murray was one of the best! It was always obvious that he cared deeply for all who had the opportunity to know him and work with him. When I was first assigned to Murray’s crew as a young “Probie” firefighter I was told I could be guaranteed four things. You would always do whatever you could do, whenever you could do it to help everyone that needed our help, you would almost certainly be appointed a nickname, you were going to learn a lot about racehorses and finally, Murray would look after you and keep you safe so that you would always return home after a long shift.

he will be sadly missed

Pete (Petey Pickle) Leonard

Garry, Brenda, Roy & Jennie & family
I am so sorry to hear of Murray’s passing. I certainly remember having him come to replace a TV and do work on the old fashion tower and being in the same community for many years. Hockey was also a connection we had when you were young Garry and Steve had just started to play. My sympathies are with you all.
Pat

Dear Gary Chris, Stephanie, Courtney and Nicole,

We are all saddened to hear about the passing of your Father and Papa. May your fond memories live forever and for everyone to look back with laughter and happiness. Murray will be remembered as a couragous firefighter, a hard working father, and a hockey loving Grandfather.

Accept our sincerest condolences and he will be missed but never forgotten.

With love the Suitor family.

Murray and his family where one of the first friends I had the pleasure of meeting since coming to this Country nearly 40 yrs ago. Remembering all the abundance of laughter whenever Murray, Roy and I got together. Will miss you mate.

God Bless and sympathies to the Family
Mark

Words, however kind, can not mend your heartache. But those who care and share your loss wish you comfort and peace of mind. May you find strength in the love of family and in the warm embrace of friends. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

With deepest sympathy
Joyce Shaw and family

Dear Garry and Chris, Brenda and Don
I wish I could be there to share some of the wonderful memories I have of Uncle Mur. The great times we had up at the cottage, dragging our toes in the sand while sitting on the tailgate of the station wagon that he always seem to drive. Going to Curly’s to play pinball with quarters that he would dole out (maybe just to keep us out of the adult’s hair!). I remember the ‘shop’ at the house that was always full of TV parts before he got into the fire department. He was always full of fun and laughter and will be missed. My heart is with you all through this tough time but I will remember him with nothing but the fondest of memories.

Wendy

Our sincere condoleneces at this time. You are in thoughts and prayers. Frank & Velma. xo

We are deeply saddened by the news of Murray passing. His presents in our childhoods will always bring back fond memories. You are in our prayers and thoughts, throughout this difficult time. We will miss him.

Mike and Ed

Dear Garry and the Hilliard family,
I met Murray a couple of times at the fire hall. I remember the crew was entertained by his witty comments.
I’m very sorry for your loss and I hope that your memories of him will help you through this difficult time.

Kind regards,
Jason Dennis

Garry and Family

So very sorry to hear about your dad. As a Vaughan Fire dispatcher, I have fond memories of working with your dad especially when he would phone Communications and say “hi, it’s Captain Joe Banana”. It always gave me a chuckle!
My thoughts are with you at this difficult time…..

Pat Swainson

I remember Murray at Weston High school, he was in my Grade 11 class, I have my year book. The note on Murray_11C’ s mighty midget. He was always friendly & a gentleman. It is so sad that so many of our school friends have left us.
Love Joan

Aunt Iva, Patricia, Caroline

We are very sorry to hear of Murray’s passing. Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time. May you all cherish the great memories of your time with Murray.
Deepest Sympathy to All

Love Alan, Jodi, Lyndsay and Kara MacAulay

My sincere condolences to Murray’s family, Murray will be missed by all that knew and loved him for the caring man that he always displayed. Murray was one of the best! He cared deeply. Murray was always there to keep you safe and continuely brought great joy, fun and happiness not only to the work place but anytime you were in the company of Murray.

The final bell has rung for Captain Murray Hilliard and it gives me great pleasure to say that I worked with him and had him as a friend.

he will be sadly missed

His last Alarm

Our sincere condolences to the Hilliard family. Murray will be remember by all those who worked with him in the Fire Service. He was always there to keep his crew safe and bring them back home.

He will be missed by all.

Aunt Iva, Pat, Caroline,and family,

We wish we could be there to celebrate Murray’s life with you. Our thoughts are with you all. He was such a good guy and he will be fondly remembered.

Love Sheila, Fred, Rob and Leah

Murray was the best!! He will be fondly remembered. Our prayers go out to you Gary, and your family.

Bob and Lawrie Landry

Chris and Pat.
So sorry to hear of your loss, my thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Family of Murrary Hilliard – I remember Murrary from Kleinburg Public School, I believe he was in my sister’s grade. Larry and I extend our condolences to his family.

Mary Deaville

Murrary will be truly missed by everyone who meet him. He was a true original. June and I are sorry for your loss, our loss.

He will always be in my thoughts,

Ted Newton

A great leader and a great firefighter. …Unconventional as hell! But Mur was always there for “his guys.” It was my honour to be among the many who saw him off at the funeral. He sure loved and was loved by a lot of people – and made EVERYONE laugh!

Dear Iva and family,
We were saddened to hear of Murray’s death last week. he was a true individualist and a good friend. We have many wonderful stories of working with Murray both on the fire department and when helping rebuild the house. He could always make us laugh and did some of the most outrageously funny things that remain as treasures in our memories. He is irreplaceable and will be missed by us all.
With our sincere condolences,
Gary and Judy, David and Laura Price.

I first met Murray when he drove a school bus. I was a kid going to Kleinburg Public School, and then Woodbridge High School.
My dad bought a new TV from him, and I met up with him again, five years ago, playing euchre with the seniors in Nobleton. I live in Kitchener now, and have missed the seniors, and the card playing.
Murray, I hope there are euchre games wherever you are.
My sincere condolences to his family. He will be missed.

I would like to offer belated condolences to the family of Murray Hilliard on his passing.

Our family lived next to the Hilliards on Hwy 49 during the war years, ’41 to ’45. Murray and I were in the same grade at the old red brick school house, beginning in Grade 2. Hilliard’s Jersey cow supplied our milk and I joined the boys to “harvest” the cut grass from the roadsides for the necessary winter feed supply.

Unfortunately I lost all contact with the Kleinburg group after we left but I still have the old school pictures as momentos of a rather unhappy time in my life.

Bill Hughes

So sorry to hear of Murray’s passing.
He always treated me with kindness and respect when in his company.
Belated condolences, thoughts and prayers to the family.