Our Condolences
Peter Keith-Murray
July 12, 1935 - April 12, 2026
Sunday July 12, 2026 - Celebration of Peter's Life to be held from 1630 - 2000 hours at the British Columbia Aviation Museum, 1910 Norseman Road, North Saanich, BC.
RSVP to lesliekeithmurray@gmail.com by 10 May 2026
Notice
Our Probus normally makes a $50 contribution to the San Pen Hospital to honour a member who has passed on. In light of Peter’s long association (and constant promotion of) the BC Air Museum, I have proposed to the Management Committee that we direct the Probus Club contribution to the museum and that we present it at Peter’s Celebration of Life July 12. I am also collecting contributions from any Probus member or Probus golfer who may wish to honour the life of this “unique” individual with a donation which will also be presented to the Air Museum with the cheque from the club.
I will be providing a list of names and addresses of all of the contributors to the Museum so that they can process a tax receipt for each individual. I will be collecting – cash or cheque (made out to the Air Museum) at the Probus meetings May 21 and June 11 as well as Friday Golf and Tuesday Hoppy Club.
I will be providing a list of names and addresses of all of the contributors to the Museum so that they can process a tax receipt for each individual. I will be collecting – cash or cheque (made out to the Air Museum) at the Probus meetings May 21 and June 11 as well as Friday Golf and Tuesday Hoppy Club.
Doug Watt
Peter Keith-Murray, age 90, passed away peacefully on 12 April 2026 at his home in the Legion Manor. He was born 12 July 1935, in Bath, Somerset, England, to David and Nancy Keith-Murray and emigrated to Canada in 1945
Peter was predeceased by his siblings, Marnie and Mark; his wife, Judith Keith-Murray(45 years) and cohabitation with Margaret Leatherdale(11 years).
He is survived by his devoted children: daughter Leslie Keith-Murray and son Drew Keith-Murray and his wife Janet(DIL).
Peter was a proud grandfather to Elizabeth Knowles (Bill), Andrew, Samantha Smith (Phil), James Lascelle (Brianne) and Nathan Smith. He was also a loving great-grandfather to William, Ella, Audric, and Luci.
He proudly served in the Canadian military for 36 years in the RCAF as a Fighter Cop (Scope dope)and then as an Air Weapons Controller which took him and his family all over Canada, USA and while serving with NATO in Germany. He made many close friends who he continued to stay in contact with throughout his life. He continued to parade on Remembrance Day up to his death. He was an avid golfer, who won Super Senior club champion on multiple occasions at Glen Meadows Golf and Country Club and had two holes in one, one in Mexico and his last one being just a week before his 90th birthday here at Ardmore. He volunteered for decades with the Victoria Information Centre and British Columbia Aviation Museum (BCAM) in Sidney. He was a longtime member of Probus and the Army, Navy, Air Force Unit 302 in Sidney.