Obituary of Bruce Victor Drover

Bruce Drover

April 18, 1948 – January 29, 2022

Corner Brook, NL

It is with great sadness and broken hearts that the family of Bruce Victor Drover announce his passing on January 29, 2022 at the Western Memorial Regional Hospital in his 73^rd year with his wife, Regina at his side.  Leaving to mourn his soul mate and loving wife of 20 years, Regina Gillingham Drover; sons Victor (Daisy) Milwaukie, Wisconsin and Matthew (Lori), Conception Bay South; Edward Mishaud (Michel) Switzerland.  His grandchildren, whom he was so proud of: Soumaya, Sujaya, Mason, Lily and Jordan.  Sisters and brothers; Jim (Eunice), Corner Brook; Sylvia Taschuk, Salmon Arm, BC; Dorothy (Cecil) Allen, Port aux Basques; Marie Rideout, Corner Brook; Cathy (Bud) Peters, Dartmouth, NS; Ray (Gail), Brampton, ON; Greg (Wanda), Mississauga, ON; Rick, Etobicoke, ON; Rowena MacDonald (Bill), Mississauga, ON; Lorraine Drover, Hartford; Tom Drover, Moosejaw, SK; and special cousin, Bruce (Jean) Peddle.

Also, leaving to mourn, sisters and brother-in-law; Madonna Drover Etobicoke, ON ; Aldo Mirandola, Orangeville ON; Bern (Kathleen) Park, McIvers; Marilyn (Bern) Park, Cox’s Cove; Austin (Pauline) Gillingham, Cox’s Cove; Loretta Gillingham, Meadows; Grace Gillingham, Cox’s Cove; and our best buddies; Brian and Mary Easton; special mention to Maisie Hann, Gerald Coombs, Peggy and Greg Parsons, Junior Young and Brian Park and many more nieces and nephews, relatives and friends.

Bruce was predeceased by his parents - Jim and Alice Drover, brothers Mark, Jack, Dave and sister Joy.  Mother and father-in-law - Jim and Elsie Gillingham, brothers-in-law Ben, Meryl, Gerald, Eric, Stanley and John Gillingham; Roland Rideout and Jim Taschuk.

Bruce lived his life to make every day count!  He spent many hours hunting and fishing.  He loved a good game of darts and a night out on the town dancing.  He was friends with everyone he met.  Bruce may have been small in stature but he sure filled the room with his presence. 

A special thank you to Bruce’s home support workers; April Beales and Sherry Goulding.  The staff, Doctors and Nurses on 3B at Western Memorial Regional Hospital, his family Doctor,  Dr. Peter Callahan and Mandy for the excellent care given to Bruce and to Fillatre's Funeral Home, especially Florence Kelly for the wonderful service. You are all angels!

He will be sadly missed by many! Rest easy my darling husband.  You are now free from pain and you have your legs to carry you again!

There will be no visitation.  Cremation has already taken place. However, there will be a private graveside burial, by invitation only at Mount Patricia Cemetery on Wednesday Feb. 2^nd, 2022 with Captain Darren Woods officiating.