Passed away peacefully after a brief illness, surrounded by his family, on Saturday, August 26, 2006, in his 67th year. Bruce, beloved husband of the late Marilyn. Loving and caring father of Shawn of Toronto, Cindy Baird and her husband Mark of Newcastle, and the late Jamie. Little Grampa to Alex and Eric, and grampa to Amanda and Michael. Predeceased by his brothers Rick and Philip. Sadly missed by other family members and many close friends in the Shelburne and Orangeville area. Friends may call at the NEWCASTLE FUNERAL HOME, 386 Mill St. S. (exit 440, just north of 401 at lights 1 877 987 3964 on Thursday, August 31, for a memorial visitation from 1 3 p.m., followed by a memorial service in the chapel at 3p.m. Donations in Bruce's memory to Durham Access to Care (Palliative Care), would be greatly appreciated by his family. (Expressions of sympathy may be made online through www.newcastlefuneralhome.com.)