Daniel R. "Dan" Bruce
1941-2015
Daniel Rufus “Dan” Bruce. Age 74, of Martins River/Mahone
Bay, passed away on April 23, 2015, of kidney failure, at South Shore
Regional Hospital, Bridgewater, NS.
Born in 1941 at Shelburne, NS, he graduated high school in Shelburne in 1958, then went to Dalhousie University, Toronto University and University of Waterloo, earning post-graduate degrees at each university.
He was predeceased by his parents, George Bell and “Maizie” Mary Lamont (Dexter) Bruce, who were both life-long residents of Shelburne. Dan was also predeceased by his brother, Dexter Bruce and his sister, Beth (Cheney).
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Sandra Clair (Hope); his son, Alan Dexter Bruce (wife, Jenny Bolduc); two grandsons, Aiden Bruce and Calven Bruce, all of Ottawa, Ont.; his daughter, Kirsti Ruusu Bruce, Toronto, Ont; his niece, Sue (Cheney) Watt; nephews, Ted Cheney, John Bruce and Jim Bruce.
The Tollers at Redland Kennels will miss Dan’s love, attention and especially the breakfast treats.
A memorial service, followed by a reception, will be held 2pm, Saturday, May 2nd 2015 at Mahone Funeral Home, Mahone Bay, Rev. Peter Rafuse officiating, assisted by Rev. Barbara Minard.
Dan’s heart never left Shelburne and his ashes will be taken there at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations made to The Kidney Foundation of Canada or a charity of your choice would be appreciated.
Arrangements entrusted to the care of Mahone Funeral Home, P.O. Box 200, 32 Parish St., Mahone Bay, NS B0J 2E0 Tel. 902-624-8241. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.mahonefuneral.ca
Born in 1941 at Shelburne, NS, he graduated high school in Shelburne in 1958, then went to Dalhousie University, Toronto University and University of Waterloo, earning post-graduate degrees at each university.
He was predeceased by his parents, George Bell and “Maizie” Mary Lamont (Dexter) Bruce, who were both life-long residents of Shelburne. Dan was also predeceased by his brother, Dexter Bruce and his sister, Beth (Cheney).
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Sandra Clair (Hope); his son, Alan Dexter Bruce (wife, Jenny Bolduc); two grandsons, Aiden Bruce and Calven Bruce, all of Ottawa, Ont.; his daughter, Kirsti Ruusu Bruce, Toronto, Ont; his niece, Sue (Cheney) Watt; nephews, Ted Cheney, John Bruce and Jim Bruce.
The Tollers at Redland Kennels will miss Dan’s love, attention and especially the breakfast treats.
A memorial service, followed by a reception, will be held 2pm, Saturday, May 2nd 2015 at Mahone Funeral Home, Mahone Bay, Rev. Peter Rafuse officiating, assisted by Rev. Barbara Minard.
Dan’s heart never left Shelburne and his ashes will be taken there at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations made to The Kidney Foundation of Canada or a charity of your choice would be appreciated.
Arrangements entrusted to the care of Mahone Funeral Home, P.O. Box 200, 32 Parish St., Mahone Bay, NS B0J 2E0 Tel. 902-624-8241. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.mahonefuneral.ca
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Service Date
Saturday, May 2, 2015