Mr. (William) Bruce Berry

1918 - 2012

Mr. (William)  Bruce Berry obituary, 1918-2012, Richmond Hill, ON

BORN

1918

DIED

2012

FUNERAL HOME

Kane-Jerrett Funeral Home

8088 Yonge Street

Thornhill, Ontario

(William) Bruce Berry Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Feb. 8, 2012.

BERRY, (William) Bruce - We announce the passing of (William) Bruce Berry in his 94th year on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at York Central Hospital. 70 years ago Bruce married the love of his life Marion Fox of Milton who resides at York Central Hospital - Long Term Care. Bruce lived an active life in his church and community, 53 years at Lake of Bays and Norway Point Church. His hobbies were duplicate bridge, ballroom dancing, carpentry and he curled up until his 90th birthday at the Thornhill Country Club. Bruce was a graduate of Oakville High School and the University of Toronto and was employed with the North York Board of Education for 35 years. A private family burial will be held this week. A Celebration of Bruce's Life will be held on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 11 a.m. at Thornhill Presbyterian Church, 271 Centre Street, where Marion and Bruce were active members for 38 years. In lieu of flowers, donations to The Bruce Berry Dementia Fund, 10 Trench Street, Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4C 4Z3 would be appreciated as your expression of sympathy. Online condolences may be made at www.jerrettfuneralhomes.com

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March 2, 2012

Marguerite Jackson

Dear Marion,
North York colleagues have many fond reflections of the pride Bruce took in his work and friendships. I enjoyed sharing reflections with him, only a year ago December.

Sincerely
Marguerite

February 16, 2012

Dear Marion my thoughts and prayers
are with you.
Cleo-Jeam Featherstone

February 16, 2012

Bob Featherstone

Aunt Marion, I was very saddened to read of Bruce's passing. My deepest and sincere sympathy.

February 12, 2012

Dearest Marion
The struggle is over, but as you said it was a good life, well lived.
Art and Charmian McCullough

February 10, 2012

With deepest sympathies, Marion.
Glenna Cooke (Bussell).

February 9, 2012

Myrna and Chris Stait-Gardner

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