POWE, Bruce Allen - June 9, 1925 – November 16, 2018
He slipped silently away on Friday, November 16, 2018, at the Sunnybrook Veterans Centre (K2 East), Toronto, age 93.
Sadly missed by son, Bruce William (Auxi Sánchez Ledesma), daughter Kathleen and grandchildren Kate (Tom Weeks), Tom, Jeremy Earley and Elena Sanchez Powe.
Predeceased by his wife Alys (2015) and son-in-law Paul Earley (2010). He will be missed by brother-in-law Ernie (Edmonton). Dear uncle to Dan (Geraldine), Nancy (Brad) and Joel (Colleen).
A great loss to Joe Schlesinger (Judith Levene), Toronto, Ann (Dave) and Leah (Helmut) Schlesinger.
Bruce was born in Edmonton in 1925. He served overseas in the Canadian Army 1943-1945 and then returned to Canada to take officer training (unfinished). He completed his BA and MA in economics at the University of Alberta.
He married Alys Brady in 1949. Shortly after, they moved to Ottawa where Bruce spent many years working in government and politics, most notably with Lester Pearson and the team rebuilding the Ontario arm of Federal Liberal Party in the early 1960s.
Up until two years ago, Bruce was in good health and still lived on his own. After suffering a debilitating stroke in November 2016 he moved to K-Wing at the Sunnybrook Veterans Centre. The care and compassion the staff and volunteers have for the vets is remarkable. We are forever in their debt.
A Celebration of his Life will take place on Saturday, January 12th, 2:00 p.m. at the Mount Pleasant Visitation Centre, Toronto.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to The Bridge Hospice, Warkworth, Ontario, 705-924-9222, www. thebridgehospice.com. This is an organization Bruce admired and supported.
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