Orville Burrell
Passed 08/16/2024
Obituary For Orville Burrell
We are saddened to announce the passing of Orville Burrell aged 87, on August 16, 2024. Orville was born to Arthur and Hazel (Morrell) Burrell of Turtle Creek, New Brunswick. He was the fourth of their five children. His younger sister Helen Weir (Eric) and older brother Robert (Theresa) still live in Turtle Creek.
Orville came to Nova Scotia in 1959 to open the FINA Station in Bedford. He lived the rest of his life in the Halifax area with his wife Helena,(Lambert) his daughter Pauline (Murray), his favourite son in law Joe Murray and his treasured granddaughter Meghan. Dad loved boating and being at our cottage that he built in Tatamagouche. Summers were spent with many friends and family in and on the water in Barrachois Harbour.
Besides his family, Orville loved cars, especially Chryslers. He obtained his mechanic’s licence in Toronto, Ontario in the fifties and spent his career working at a variety of dealerships in the Halifax area. He was the service manager at Dartmouth Dodge for over 20 years and retired from there as a part owner. Dad could fix cars and just about anything else! His skills were valued by many friends over the years and all of his neighbours in their retirement park in Florida.
Orville is survived by his daughter Pauline Murray, son in law Joseph Murray, grand-daughter Meghan Murray (Arron Griffieon) and great grand-daughter Rey Murray. He is also survived by his son Orville Arthur Burrell and daughter in law Heather McDavid,as well as his daughter Eileen of New Brunswick. Orville was predeceased by his brothers Jack and Raymond, as well as, his first wife Elenor (Weir) the mother of Orville and Eileen. His loving wife of almost 60 years, Helena (Lambert) Burrell passed away in 2019.
Thank-you to the caring staff at the Halifax Infirmary who took care of dad since May 20th. A celebration of life will be held at Inn on The Lake,Fall River Nova Scotia on Thursday, October 3rd at 4:00pm.
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