Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

William "Bill" Bruce

Male 1930 - 2016  (85 years)


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  • Name William "Bill" Bruce 
    Born 24 Jun 1930  Sunderland, Durham Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/164112482 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-334203 
    Died 10 Apr 2016  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I334203  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Robert Stewart Bruce,   b. 26 Jul 1893, Sunderland, Durham Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Oct 1953, Sunderland, Durham Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Mother Grace Naisbet,   b. 25 Apr 1892, Sunderland, Durham Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Mar 1971, Sunderland, Durham Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Family ID F221225  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Teresa Melinda "Terry" Stemmler,   b. 15 Oct 1930, Teeswater, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jun 2016, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F221224  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Bill passed away at St. Mary's General Hospital on Sunday, aged 85 years.

      Survived by his wife Teresa (nee) Stemmler, his children Charles Dufton of Ottawa, Jo Anne Pierre (Paul) of Kitchener, James Dufton (Gena) of Dartmouth Nova Scotia, Mary Lou Dufton of Waterloo, William C. Bruce (Bernadette) of Milton and Stephen Bruce (Dawn) of Waterloo. Grandfather of Ian, Maggie, Elise, Laura, Brett, Jordan, Amelia, Ryan, Jordan & Jessica. Great-grandfather of Makayla, Ashlyn, Quinn, Jacquelyne & Elliot.

      Predeceased by his parents Robert & Grace Bruce and his brothers Robert, Harry & Joseph. Bill was a proud member of the 404 Wing Club in Waterloo.

      A visitation was held at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, on Wednesday April 13, from 7-9 p.m. and Thursday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Parish Prayers at 8:45 p.m. on Thursday evening. The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Friday April 15, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes R.C. Church, 173 Lourdes St, Waterloo, with the Rev. Edward Hughes as Celebrant. Cremation followed. A reception was held after Mass in the church hall.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/164112482.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Apr 2016 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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