Bruce Edward Purdy

Left to mourn his passing is his wife Donna Thain; daughter Leanne Van Bergen (Phil); and two grandchildren Derek and Amy to whom he held great pride.

Predeceased by his first wife, Jacqueline in 1995; his parents (Louise and Ralph Purdy); and his brother Warren.

Bruce was a graduate of Fine Arts from the U of M and spent his career working for two advertising firms as production manager (Foster and McKim).

In retirement, he pursued his creative skills making pottery, working with stones and refinishing furniture as the illustrious “Male Stripper” of Victoria Beach.

The best place to be, for Bruce, was Victoria Beach and as a member of the Ateah family, he spent every summer there. As a teenager he helped Uncle John with the mink ranch and later, the Parking Lot. In 1972, he had his own cottage built at Wanasing Beach.

In 1955 Bruce played on the school curling team representing Manitoba in the Canadian Championship in Sydney, Nova Scotia. He skipped his own curling team at the Wildewood Club for many years. Golfing and cycling were other sports he enjoyed.

Bruce and Donna enjoyed travel across Canada, USA, Europe, and New Zealand, as well as taking several cruises.

A celebration of life will be held this summer at Victoria Beach.

Thanks to the caring staff of SouthEast Personal Care Home, his home for the past year.

Donations, if desired, to the Alzheimer Society would be gratefully accepted.