MRS. JEAN BRUCE

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MRS. JEAN BRUCE Mrs. Jean Bruce (nee Mackenzie) of Mississauga and Bayfield, ON passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, September 24, 2006 in Mississauga. She was 88 years old. Jean was predeceased by her loving husband Dr. D'Arcy Bruce in 1986. She was the much loved mother of Sherrill (David Ledingham) of Mississauga, ON, Barbara (Jacques Charbonneau) of Mont St-Hilaire, QC, and Robert of Toronto. She is survived by her grandchildren, Elaine Ledingham and her partner, Darren McNally, of Toronto, Melissa Ledingham of London, England, William Charbonneau of Mont St-Hillaire, QC and Cameron Bruce of Toronto. She was the daughter of the late Duncan and Irene Mackenzie of Moose Jaw, SK and the sister of the late Margaret Koshnysh, Mary Grimes, Donald Mackenzie and Gerald Mackenzie. She also leaves several favourite nephews and nieces. Jean was a graduate of the Winnipeg General Hospital School of Nursing. She also worked with Trans Canada Airlines during the war, flying on Lockheed 14's and 16's. She flew on the first North Star between Winnipeg and Toronto in 1942. Jean devoted her life to raising her family in Sarnia, ON. Feisty to the end, Jean is best described by the tribute in her graduation yearbook 'An atom but dynamite. Friends may call at the Turner Porter Peel Chapel, 2180 Hurontario St., Mississauga (Hwy. 10, N. of QEW) on Wednesday, September 27 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Funeral service to be held in the Chapel on Thursday, September 28 at 9:30 a.m. A graveside service to follow in Bayfield, ON at 3:00 p.m. Jean was a gardener. In her memory, please send a bouquet to someone you love.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 27, 2006