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Colonel Bruce Anderson passed away peacefully on 20 April
2023 at Westford Nursing Home Port Elgin, NB. Bruce was the son of the
late Colonel Samuel Boyd Anderson (1934) and Gladys (Winter) Anderson
(1969). He was predeceased by his wife of 71 years Evelyn M. Anderson
(2019). He is survived by his sons S. Boyd (Franscine) Anderson of
Moncton and Ian B. Anderson (Gwendolyn) of Calgary. He will be dearly
missed by grandchildren Elizabeth (Kenneth) Chow of Hong Kong,
Jennifer (Steven) MacGillivray of Vancouver, David Anderson of
Atlanta, Georgia, Alexis (Tristan Capacchione) Anderson of Montreal
and Kathleen (Emily Rose) Anderson of Toronto. He is also survived by
great-grandchildren: Emily and Annabel Chow, Lily and Ewan
MacGillivray. He is also survived by nieces and nephews Pamela
Hosford, Peter Ritcey, Roberta DeVries, Adrian DeVries and former
daughter-in-law Mary Porter (John).
In addition to his parents, Bruce was predeceased by his
sister Joan DeVries in 2000 (Jan Devries 1988), his sister in law
Dorothy Ritcey in 1997 (John Ritcey 2012) as well as many aunts,
uncles, and cousins.
Bruce was born in January 1920 in Cape Girardeau where his
mother and sister had gone to stay with relatives at the end of the
1st World War until his father returned from France and England. Boyd
was appointed Moncton City Clerk in 1920 and the family settled in
Moncton permanently. Bruce graduated in the 1st class of the then new
Moncton High School in 1937 and joined the Royal Bank. In 1942 he
joined Central Trust in Moncton but volunteered in the Canadian Army
in February 1943 and was commissioned with the Saint John Fusiliers,
part of the 6th division of the Canadian Army. He was posted to the
west coast of Canada and prepared for the invasion of the Japanese
Home Islands. Fortunately, the war ended and on demobilization
returned to Central Trust in Moncton. He was transferred to Amherst NS
in 1947. Evelyn and Bruce were married 11 September 1948 at Central
United Church, Moncton.
Bruce was transferred from Amherst to the Fredericton NB
branch in 1962 and later became the manager of the Royal Trust in
Fredericton. He finished his carrier with the NB Department of
Agriculture Farm Adjustment Board, retiring in 1989. Bruce was active
in the Rotary Club, United Services Institute and the Garrison Club of
Fredericton.
Bruce continued to serve Canada with a long career in the
Militia enlisting in the North Nova Scotia Highlanders in Amherst in
1947 as Lieutenant, rising to the rank of Major. He transferred to the
1st Battalion Royal New Brunswick Regiment (Carleton and York),
promoted to Lt. Colonel and commanding officer in 1965. On promotion
to Colonel in 1974, he commanded the Western NB District. Bruce was
appointed Honourary ADC to Governors General Michener and
Léger from 1967 to 1973 arranging several Vice Regal visits
and services. He retired from the militia in 1976. Bruce was a long
serving member of the Royal Canadian Legion earning his 75-year
membership pin in 2020.
Bruce, Evelyn and the boys enjoyed many summers at the family
cottage at Pointe du Chêne. There was a wide circle of
friends with many parties, lobster feasts and pot luck suppers. Bruce
and the boys enjoyed Shediac Bay in various boats. Bruce enjoyed
photography and woodworking – furnishing many items for
friends and families. On retiring, they consolidated their homes,
moving to Cornwall Point, Shediac in 1989, making many new friends.
Bruce and Evelyn enjoyed travel, including several family trips to
Florida and Bermuda and within Canada. He and Evelyn also enjoyed
cruising. They made it to six continents by air or sea.
In December 2012, Bruce and Evelyn moved to Camden Park
Terrace, in Moncton, living independently until a sudden illness in
August 2018, forced Bruce to the wonderful care at Westford Nursing
Home in Port Elgin – coming full circle to the ancestral
home of the Anderson clan. The family thanks the many staff at
Westford who cared for Bruce and entertained and were entertained by
him.
In keeping with Bruce’s wishes, there will be no
visitation or funeral service. A family ceremony will be held later at
Elmwood Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Tuttle Brothers
Riverview Funeral Home, 214 Pine Glen Road, Riverview NB E1B 1V6.
Donations in Bruce’s name may be made to the Westford
Foundation C/O Westford Nursing Home, 57 W. Main St. Port Elgin NB E4M
1L7 or the charity of your choice. On-line condolences may be sent to
sboydnb.sympatico.ca or addressed to the funeral home, Online
condolences can be made at www.tuttlefuneralhome.ca
1920 2023
Death notice for the town of: Riverview, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick
death notice Bruce Winter Anderson 1920 2023
obituaries notice Bruce Winter Anderson 1920 2023
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