Robert Bruce Coulthard, age 82, of RR#5 Stratford, passed away peacefully at the Rotary Hospice Stratford Perth on Monday, October 10, 2022. Born in Stratford, son of the late Robert Coulthard and the former Mary Porter. Beloved husband of Marjorie Coulthard (nee Lantz). Loving father of Mark Coulthard (Christine) and Nancy Pearce (Christopher) Proud grandfather to Joel (Paige) and Adam (Brittany) Coulthard and Kyle and Cory Pearce and great grandfather to Brody, Hunter and Pacey Coulthard.
Bruce enjoyed his career as a furniture salesman which started at Krohlers in Stratford and ended after many years at Francis Furniture in Tavistock. After his retirement Bruce was able spend his days pursuing his true passion of farming with his lifelong friend Dave Murray at Avonbank Farms in Avonton, as well as helping out at Kevin Otto’s and Woodcock Brothers in Sebringville.
Spending time with his family and countless hours on his home property gardening, is what made him the happiest. Bruce will be fondly remembered by in-laws; Elmer (Dorothy) Lantz, Violet Luckhardt and Marion Luckhardt. Besides his parents, Bruce was predeceased by his stepmother, Carrie Bald and sister Vivian Skinner (late Tom), in-laws Loretta (Johnny) Horst, Shirley (Russel) Bigam, Floyd (Ruth) Lantz, Harold (Mildred) Lantz, Mervyn Luckhardt, Bob Luckhardt, and nephew Gerald Skinner.
A private family graveside service will take place at St. Marys Cemetery with Rev. Keith Reynolds officiating. A public celebration of life will be held at the Sebringville Community Centre on Sunday, October 23, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to the Rotary Hospice Stratford Perth, Stratford General Hospital Foundation or the Heart and Stroke Foundation may be made through the W. G. Young Funeral Home, 430 Huron Street, Stratford. 519.271.7411 www.wgyoungfuneralhome.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of R Bruce Coulthard 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Stratford, Province: Ontario