Gordon Murray, who ran Murray Florists and Greengrocers with his twin brother Alistair for 60 years, passed away on August 14 aged 78.
In messages following his death well-wishers remembered his hard work and thanked him for his service.
Provost Drew McKenzie, who runs the butcher shop next door to their store in Princes Street, which closed a few months ago, says that he will greatly missed.
Murrays Florists and Greengrocers shut it doors for the final time in April after being in the family for 130 years.
Gordon Murray (Image: George Munro)
Port Glasgow man Gordon was an ever-present figure in the community and known for tireless commitment and hard work.
Councillor McKenzie, who owns Robert Alexander Butchers in Princes Street, said: “Gordon Murray will be much missed by me and everyone else.
“He was the only person who was in even earlier than me in the morning. Gordon is a great loss and so too is the Murray Florists. We miss them all greatly in Princes Street.”
We reported in April this year that the florists in Princes Street had closed prompting an overwhelming response from people in the town.
Gordon Murry was born in September 1947, with twin brother Alistair to Tommy and Dorothy Murray.
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The family lived in Rossbank, Port Glasgow, and Gordon attended Greenock Academy.
After school, Gordon was always destined for the family business where he would spend over 60 years working.
Mourners at his funeral at Knocksnairshill Cemetery heard that he was a keen angler in his youth, with trips to lochs and rivers all over Scotland.
He is remembered as someone who was devoted his life to work but also selflessly cared for his elderly mother.
Gordon was remembered as unassuming and hard working as he ran the family business with Alistair driving their van every morning to the Fruit Market in Glasgow.
His family were overwhelmed by the heart felt messages when the shop closed in April, as Gordon battled with his health and again when he died.
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The closure of Murray’s provoked a massive response.
It was first established by Gourock Ropeworks foreman Henry Murray back in 1891.
Through the years the firm had stores in numerous locations in the town, including Fore Street, The Glen, Bay Street, King Street and then two stores together in Princes Street.
They also operated a mobile shop van which visited streets throughout the town.
Both Gordon and his brother Alistair worked tirelessly together for 60 years.
At his funeral last week it was noted that one of the messages read ‘rest easy Sir and thank you for your service’.