Charles Bridgman (died 2018)
| Charles Bridgman | |
|---|---|
| Charlie | |
| Born | 1934-04-03 Spruce Lake, Saskatchewan |
| Died | 2018-01-04 Thunder Bay, Ontario |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Employer | Domtar Paper Mill |
| Father | |
| Mother | |
| Partner | |
| Children | |
Charles Bridgman (3 April 1934 – 4 January 2018 (aged 83)) was a Saskatchewan-born superintendent at the Domtar Paper Mill in Red Rock who resided in Shuniah.[1][2]
Life and family
Charles Bridgman was born in Spruce Lake, Saskatchewan, on April 3, 1934. His family relocated to Thunder Bay in 1940. At the age of 15, he began a long career at the Domtar Paper Mill in Red Rock. He remained with the company for more than four decades, eventually retiring from his position as Superintendent in 1991.[1]
In his retirement, he spent winters in Arizona for over twenty years. He lived in Shuniah and enjoyed gardening, hunting, and traveling to Grand Portage. He was known for his flower gardens and for maintaining his property with Nancy. He was a resident of the Thunder Bay area for most of his life.[1]
He was survived by his wife Nancy, his children Patrick, Cathy, and Pam, and their respective partners Chris, John, and Mario. His surviving family also included step-children Donna, Gary, Michele, and Sandy, along with their spouses Norman, Margie, and Craig. He left behind grandchildren Shaunna, Crystle, Jesse, James, Jarren, and Justin, as well as step-grandchildren Dustin, Derek, Mandy, Samantha, Kari, and Chianne, and thirteen great-grandchildren. He was also survived by nephews Len and Jim and their partners Judy and Dale. He was predeceased by his parents Amy and John, his brother Sydney, his sisters Patricia, Mae, Marjorie, and Edna, a great-grandson Liam, and a nephew Chuck.[1]
Charles Bridgman died on January 4, 2018, at TBRHSC. Following his requests, no formal funeral service was held. Cremation arrangements were handled by Simpler Times Cremation Centre. Memorial donations were suggested for the Canadian Diabetes Association.[1]
Newspaper record
- Obituary notice in The Chronicle-Journal, 2018-01-06.[2]
- Recorded as occurring 4 January 2018.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Obituary for Charles Bridgman, The Chronicle-Journal (Thunder Bay), 2018-01-06, via Legacy.com. Archived copy on datum.locker.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Chronicle-Journal, 6 January 2018, p. 2(B)