Mantee M. Murphy

Mantee M. Murphy of Ontario, Canada and formerly of Syracuse, New York passed this life on August 12, 2009 in Canada. Mantee was a loved son, uncle and friend. Singing, acting, dancing, he lived to perform and that he did. Armed with a B.A. from LeMoyne College and a Masters from Syracuses Newhouse School of Public Communication Mantee set out to make a name for himself. A member of the Canadian Theatre Union and the Canadian Film & Television Union he obtained roles on the TV films, Oh Kanada and Smooth Criminal, played a principal part in the TV film Life and had acting roles in the films Talk to Me, and Get Rich or Die Tryin. Hes also had TV roles on the Underground Railroad: Next Stop Freedom, Little Mosque On the Prairie Episode 407, History Bites, and Radio Free Roscoe Episode 250. Mantee took the stage in productions of Dreamgirls, The Full Monty, Five Guys Named Moe, Little Shop of Horrors, Aint Misbehavin, Anowa, Big River, A Funny Thing HappenedForum, Testimony Off Broadway, Dream Deferred: Tribute to Langston Hughes and Ma Raineys Black Bottom. His most recent TV credit, Little Mosque On The Prairie, will be airing this fall on local Canadian television. Mantee also had a wonderful voice and sang with a local group called The Mantees and later formed his own band called Mantee and the Shy Guys performing at various venues throughout Canada. Before hitting the stage and settling in down in Canada, Mantee left his mark at a few of the local colleges working at SUNY Oswego, Morrisville, Fredonia and Canton in the Admissions or Minority Affairs Office. He will be remembered most for his 100-watt smile and generous spirit. He was predeceased by his father and stepmother Clarice and Mantee M. Murphy Sr. Surviving are his mother, Carol Murphy-Harper; his sisters, Kimberly Murphy and Kathleen (Kenneth) White; his grandmother, Christine Dunlap-Harrington; his niece, LaQueshia Almond; nephews, Christopher Murphy, Marcus White and Kenneth White; his great-nephew Christopher R. Almond; his aunts, Christine, Paulette, Deborah and Dorrie; his uncles, Robert, John, Anthony and Richard; his devoted great-aunt, Gloria Broome Hudson who attend his performances no matter where they took place and a host of cousins and friends. A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. at Ballweg & Lunsford Funeral Home, 4612 S. Salina Street, Syracuse, New York. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Mantees name to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria VA 22312, toll free at 1-800-342-2383 Ext 8130 or on line at www.diabeties.org click on support the cause, memorial donation. A special thank you to Cheryl and Cassandra Smith who were his college buddies.

Mantee M. Murphy

November 10, 1964 - August 12, 2009