Obituary of Bruce W. Bath

It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of Bruce Wilson Bath, age 57. He passed away suddenly on January 14, 2021 at the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre, Barrie, Ontario. Bruce was born on September 13, 1963 in Twillingate, NL to Winne (Pride) and Fred Bath. He was the fifth of six children. He lived in Twillingate until his early twenties. He then moved to Toronto, ON for a few years. Then he moved back home to do what he loved, fish with his dad and his two brothers for a short while. He then moved to Saint John, NB, where he became a Transport Truck Driver for a couple of years and then Bruce and his family moved back to Ontario where he continued to work as a Transport Truck Driver for 25 years. In 2019 Bruce married the love of his life Lisa, who is heartbroken that their life together has been cut short before it really began. Bruce was a hardworking, fun loving, full of life and loved his family dearly. He was always there to lend a helping hand to family and friends. He loved to vacation at home in Twillingate, NL to go fishing out on the Saltwater ocean. He often talked about fishing with his Grandfather Pride in his younger years. Bruce was predeceased by his grandparents Thomas & Beatrice Bath, Carl & Stella Pride and parents-in-law May (Eddy) & Art Green. Bruce leaves many treasured and loving memories: wife Lisa; daughters Jennie (Maurice), and Jill; stepdaughter Emily (Wyatt); granddaughters Rubi, Zoey and Abby; parents Winnie & Fred Bath; siblings Cyril (Debbie), Loretta (Dave), Tom (Dianne), Diane (Wayne) and Suzanne; Along with a large circle of nieces and nephews; Bruce’s long-time friend/brother Alvin and Cyndi Kane; as well as many relatives and friends. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service by invitation only will take place on Saturday-August 21, 2021 at 2pm from the Salvation Army Citadel, Twillingate. Donation will be accepted, in his memory, for the Canadian Cancer Society www.cancer.ca