Obituary of David Wilson Musgrave

We, the family of David Wilson Musgrave, with broken hearts, announce his passing, on December 1, 2024. Born in 1955 to Andrew and Theresa (Hillier) Musgrave of Sydney, Dave was a gentle soul, with a kind heart, and always a story to share. Dave was respected for his work ethic at Sydney Steel, Devco Coal Pier,and Prince Mine, and after completing the Industrial Millwright Red Seal Program at UCCB, worked at Dow Chemical in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, where he was a foreman for Jacobs/Worley until his well-deserved retirement at Mira. Dave is survived by and will be greatly missed by his wife of 50 years, Kay (Britten); son, David (Nancy); daughter, Jennifer Anderson; brother, Wayne (Patsy); sister, Terri Wadden; mother-in-law, Mary Britten; sister-in-law, Louise Britten; brothers-in-law, Jim (Deb) Britten, Paul (Cindy) Britten, Allen (Sharon) Britten and Ron (Fran) Britten. He was the proud Grampy of Asher, Blake, Cole, Ellis, and Julianna, and uncle/grand uncle to many nieces and nephews whom he loved. Dave was predeceased by his parents; his beloved son, Danny; sisters, Mary (Jim) Barrett, and Debbie (Ward) Wallace; brother-in-law, John Britten; sister-in- law, Cindy (Musgrave) Britten, and father-in law, Elmer Britten. Sincere thanks to our family and friends for your kindness and support. Thanks also to the amazing care team at CBRH ER, 4B, 4C, and Palliative Care. Special thanks also to Drs. Fitzgerald, Kelly and Wu for exceptional care and compassion. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to T.J. Tracey Cremation and Burial Specialist, 6 Churchill Drive, Sydney, (902) 539-7175. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.tjtracey.com. A Mass and celebration of Dave’s life will be held in the summer of 2025 with details to be announced later. In lieu of flowers, please donate to CBRH Palliative Care or Glace Bay Food Bank.