GERALD GODFREY BRUYERE

It is with deep sadness that our family announces the passing of Gerald G. Bruyere on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015 in Fort Frances, Ont.
Dad was born on Monday, April 12, 1926 at Couchiching First Nation, Ont. to Alfred and Esther Bruyere.
He attended St. Marguerite’s Residential School on Couchiching First Nation.
After graduation, he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force. He received an honourable discharge after eight years of dedicated service.
Gerald continued to share his stories of his travels of the world during his years of service.
Gerald later was employed by Boise Cascade in Fort Frances until his retirement.
He was an avid sports fan of curling and baseball. He also loved his time spent with family fishing for the one that got away.
In 1973, Gerald was united in marriage to the love of his life, Elsie Rose. Together, Gerald and Elsie brought together their 10 children.
During their 30 years of marriage, their family grew with the blessing of 22 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
They lived at their home on Couchiching until Elsie’s passing in 2003.
Gerald is survived by his children, Ernest Bruyere, Sheila McMahon, Barb (Bruce) Hambleton, Wayne Bruyere, and Steven Bruyere; and his step-children, Shirley (Tim) Kampa, Larry (Tracey) Indian, Tom Indian, and Jamie (Debbie) Brown.
He also is survived by his sister-in-law, Shirley Bruyere; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Gerald was predeceased by his wife, Elsie Rose; parents, Alfred and Esther; brothers, Eddie, Phillip, Leonard, Claude, Bruce, Stephen, Kenneth, and Ronald; and sisters, Ruth, Bertha, Lorraine, and Gertrude.
He also was predeceased by his step-daughter, Linda Indian, and granddaughter, Angela Indian.
Visitation was held Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015 from 6:30-8 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m.
A memorial service was held Monday, Sept. 28, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Church at Couchiching First Nation, with Fr. Victor De Gagné officiating.
The eulogy was delivered by Robert Horton
Interment followed in Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery.
The honourary pallbearers were some of his grandsons, Terry McMahon, Ryan McMahon, Robert Horton, and Jonathan Indian
In memoriam donations may be made to the Dialysis Unit at La Verendrye General Hospital c/o Green Funeral Home, P.O. Box 427, Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 3M8.
Online condolences may be offered at www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com