Obituary of Bruce Leonard Carmichael

CARMICHAEL, Bruce after a brief illness passed away at Brantford General Hospital on Friday July 16, 2021 in his 73rd year. Dear partner of Janice Cassels. Loving father and grandfather to Trisha (Chad Haight) and their son Trevor of Niagara Falls. Loving stepfather and grandfather to Lesley Cassels (Francois Grondin) and their children, Danielle and Alivia of Montreal. Sadly missed by his brother Brian (Sharon Nickmann-Brascoe) Carmichael of Kitchener-Waterloo and sisters Bonny (Bruce) Rochford of Kitchener-Waterloo, Mary Margaret MacKenzie (Yvon Claude) of Simcoe and Donna (Paul) Mauthe also of Simcoe. Predeceased by his parents Leonard and Lillian, sisters Maureen and Cheryl, and brother in law Rob Mackenzie. He will be sadly missed by his many nieces and nephews. Bruce was passionate about golfing and boating. He enjoyed reading and loved to play pranks on his friends and family. He was also very loving to his dogs Penelope, King, Alfie and Ralfie. He also liked building on big projects even though he worked as a Manager for the Ministry of Finance until his retirement. He was always the voice of reason and a mentor to his loved ones. Arrangements entrusted to THOMPSON WATERS FUNERAL HOME Port Dover 519-583-1530. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Greens At Renton, 969 Concession 14 Townsend, Simcoe, ON N3Y 4K3 on Sunday, August 1, 2021 from 2 pm to 4 pm. All are welcome to drop in. For those wishing, donations to Stedmans Community Hospice or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Online donations and or condolences can be made at www.thompsonwatersfuneralhome.ca