Bruce Baggs

Obituary of Bruce Baggs

Bruce (Bud) Baggs 			November 27, 1935 – August 14, 2009 Bruce Baggs, age 73 passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer at the Western Memorial Hospital Palliative Care Unit, Corner Brook, NL. He is survived by his loving wife, Greta of fifty years; his four daughters; Donna (Dale) Werner, Spruce Grove, AB; Debbie (Connie) Toderan; Dianne (Shawn) Stewart; Dale (Keith) Davidson and his son David (Trennia) all of Fort McMurray, AB; his nine grandchildren; Leah, Danielle, Jazmin, Andrew, Travis, CJ, Sarah, Emily, Madison; his great grandson; Jayden Graham and his faithful cat companions, Niko and Sophie. He is further survived by his uncle, Howard (Eva) Wight, Deer Lake, NL; Aunt Gwen Wight, ON; cousins, nieces, nephews, brother-in-laws and many cherished friends. He was predeceased by his parents; Hedley & Elizabeth Baggs and two sisters; Barbara Piggott and Toby King. Born in Corner Brook, NL he grew up in the Steady Brook and Deer Lake area. In 1954 he joined the Canadian Forces (Navy) serving for five years, where he met his wife Greta in Halifax, NS. They were married in 1959 and returned to Newfoundland where Bruce worked in the logging industry until he relocated to Fort McMurray, AB in 1981. He worked for Syncrude Canada up to his retiring and in 1997 he and Greta returned to Steady Brook, NL. His knowledge and love of gardening was shared with all those who knew him and he spent countless hours maintaining the family property. He was a member of both the Naval Association and the Legion. He will be fondly thought of and sadly missed. Visitation will take place from Fillitre’s Funeral Home – 4 St. Mark’s Avenue on Wednesday, 2:00 – 4:00pm and 7:00 – 9:00pm. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 20 at 2:00pm from All Saints Anglican Church – Clarence Street, Reverend Derek Thomas officiating with interment to follow at Mount Patricia Cemetry. As expressions of sympathy flowers graciously accepted or donations may be made to charity of one’s choice. The family guest book may be signed or a memorial donation may be made through our wedsite – www.fillitre.ca.
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