Sidney Joseph Bruyere

He was born on February 22, 1947 in Fort Frances, ON to George and Bella Bruyere. He was just minutes behind his twin Sterling and spent the rest of his life beating Sterling to everything, he made sure he was never last again. Sid loved the outdoors and was very passionate about fishing and hunting. He operated the Stoke Bay Resort for many years until a heart attack forced him into retirement in 2007. Sid was a simple and humble person, who never asked for anything but was always generous to his family and friends.

He was predeceased by his father George, mother Bella (Morrisseau); brothers Marvin, Arnold and Rudy; sisters-in-law Catherine, Maggie and Lynn Bruyere.

Sid leaves behind his brothers Sterling, Larry (Eileen), Douglas, Lyle (Joan) and Frank (Peggy) Bruyere; sisters Shirley Sollen (Charles), Karen Chaboyer and Lyla Bruyere; sisters-in-law Shirley and Myrtle Bruyere as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, February 27, 2014 from 7 until 9 p.m. at Green Funeral Home. Prayers will be offered at 7:30 p.m.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 28, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at Green Funeral Home with Father Victor DeGagne officiating.

Cremation will take place following the service.

The honourary pallbearers will be his nieces and nephews.

If friends so desire in memoriam donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Diabetes Association c/o Green Funeral Home, 600 Reid Avenue, Box 427, Fort Frances, ON, P9A 3M8.

Online condolences may be made in care of www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com.