Bruce Buckley
| Bruce Buckley | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1927 Fort William, Ontario |
| Died | 2016-09-26 Thunder Bay, Ontario |
| Years in Thunder Bay | by 2016 |
| Father | |
| Mother | |
Bruce Buckley (died 26 September 2016, aged 89) was a Fort William-born resident of Thunder Bay who worked in Toronto and was an active member of the Thunder Bay Field Naturalists.[1][2]
Funeral-home obituary
Born in 1926 in Fort William, Buckley died on 26 September 2016 at Bethammi Nursing Home, aged 89.[3]
Buckley's parents named in the notice were Earl Buckley and Hazel Buckley.[3]
Siblings named in the notice: Jack (spouse: Janet), Jean Meisenheimer, Elaine Buckley (died earlier), Ruth Buckley (died earlier) and Grace Del Pino (died earlier).[3]
People named as having died earlier include Arnold Meisenheimer and Eugene Del Pino. The notice also mentions nine nieces and nephews.[3]
Service information in the notice: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at 2:00 PM in the Westfort Chapel, 420 West Gore Street at James with Bishop G. Holden officiating. Private family interment to follow in Mountain View Cemetery.[3]
Life and family
Bruce Buckley was born in Fort William to parents Earl and Hazel Buckley. He spent a significant portion of his career working in Toronto before returning to Thunder Bay for his retirement. He was an enthusiast of outdoor activities, including sailing, skiing, swimming, fishing, and curling. He was a member of the Thunder Bay Field Naturalists and often recalled his younger years spent at Birch Beach.[1]
He was survived by his brother Jack and sister-in-law Janet, and his sister Jean Meisenheimer. He was also survived by nine nieces and nephews and his friends Gord Evans and Sandra Evans. He was predeceased by his parents, his sisters Elaine, Ruth Buckley, and Grace Del Pino, and his brothers-in-law Arnold Meisenheimer and Eugene Del Pino.[1]
Bruce Buckley died on September 26, 2016, at Bethammi Nursing Home at the age of 89. A funeral service was held at the Westfort Chapel on October 12, 2016, with Bishop G. Holden presiding. A private interment took place at Mountain View Cemetery. Memorial donations were suggested for St. Joseph's Foundation, the Thunder Bay Field Naturalists, or the Church of Latter Day Saints.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Obituary for Bruce Buckley, The Chronicle-Journal (Thunder Bay), 2016-10-08, via Legacy.com. Archived copy on datum.locker.
- ↑ The Chronicle-Journal, 8 October 2016, p. 2(B)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Everest Funeral Home obituary notice for Bruce Albert Buckley, September 26, 2016. Archived page on datum.locker; page screenshot; original page.