Suddenly at the Ottawa General Hospital on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at the age of 77 years. Beloved husband of Liz. Loving father of Scott (Mylan) and Ross. Dear brother-in-law of Peter (Yath), Chris (Heather), Jasmine (Martyn), Stephen (Jean). Survived by his many nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews and many close friends. The family will receive friends at McEvoy-Shields Funeral Home, 1411 Hunt Club Road (at Albion Road) on Saturday, April 30, 2016 after 1 p.m. followed by a Celebration of Bryan’s life at 2 p.m. in the chapel, followed by a reception. In memoriam donations to the Ontario Rett Syndrome Association would be appreciated.