WILLIAM BRUE NIGHTINGALE

October 29, 1940 January 23, 2021

Suddenly but peacefully passed away from a stroke at Grand River Hospital, Kitchener. Loving husband of Kathleen (Yates). My Јve children: Bruce and Jennifer (mother Jane Hutcheson Gardner) and Tara Sawchuk (Daniel), Kristine (Evan) and Laura (Ross). The apple of his eye grandson James Bruce (born June 2018) and three granddaughters - Angelique, Gwendolyn and Henrietta. He is also survived by his motherin-law Marlene Yates. Predeceased by his son William Bruce (January 6, 2001); Dad William Bruce (1989); Mother Doris (Gray) (1991); sister Darlene Cotgreave (2004); fatherin-law William James Yates (January 11, 2021). He leaves behind his daughter-in-law Maria. His brother-in-law Harold Cotgreave (Sault Ste. Marie) and Harold's children Kevin and Kim. Sister-in-law Patricia Boettcher (Werner) and their children Robert (Monica) their son Grayson and newest addition in February; Rosalee and their children Ellie; Jacob and Robin. Always involved with the community he was a sixty plus member of his Boy Scout troop which eventually became "The Rovers". He was also a longtime member of Sertoma. Bill worked as a crossing guard for the City of Kitchener for over 20 years after retiring from the Toronto Star. Bill has been interred at Memory Gardens, Breslau www.memorycemetery.ca. In lieu of Љowers, donations can be made by cheque to Huronia Animal Control c/o Randy Bidan 265 MacAvalley Road, Tiny, Ontario L9M 0G5 or War Amps.