DAVID W. BLISS

David W. Bliss passed away quietly, with his family by his side, on Friday, May 24, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont.
David was born Aug. 28, 1926 in Fort Frances.
On Sept. 11, 1946, David married Katherine (Katie) Sereduik. They enjoyed 50 years of marriage together and raised their five children in Mine Centre, Ont.
As a young man, David started his logging career working on the Mine Centre lakes, operating the tug boat. He loved the outdoors and spent many happy times fishing, enjoying the shoreline fish fries.
David also was employed for two years with M.T.O. as a heavy equipment operator and finished his working career employed with the Mine Centre School Board, taking pride as their #1 custodian.
In retirement, David spent many hours in his workshop, wood carving and making lawn ornaments and crafts, giving them away to family and friends.
In March, 2005, David moved to Green Manor in Fort Frances, enjoying himself and made many new friends.
David was an active member for 59 years of the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29, and looked forward to his regular Friday outings to the meat and attendance draws.
David is survived by his children, Tony (Louise), Kathy (Bob), Richard (Joanne), and Jim (Linda); daughter-in-law, Denise; brother, Robert; and sisters, Francis McKiel and Norma Ryan.
He also is survived by his grandchildren, Kim-Jo and Shane, Shannon and Laureen, Jamie, Robbie, and Stuart, Todd and Tanis, and Brande, Brittany, and Abraham and their families; 13 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter; and numerous nieces and nephews.
David was predeceased by his wife, Katie; son, Dave (Buster); parents, Edgar and Marcella Bliss; and brothers, Joe Sr., George, and Daniel.
The family invites and welcomes you to join them in celebrating David’s life. A graveside service will be held Saturday, June 1, 2013 at 11 a.m. at Riverview Cemetery in Fort Frances.
A luncheon and expression of memories will follow the service at the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29 in Fort Frances.
The honorary pallbears will be Stanley McMillan, Ron McMillen, Ken Carlson, Bill Johnson, George Barrett, and Doris Dennis.
If desired, in memoriam donations may be made to Riverside Foundation for Health Care, 110 Victoria Ave., Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 2B1 or a charity of your choice c/o Green Funeral Home, P.O. Box 427, Fort Frances, Ont.
Online condolences may be offered at www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com