In Loving Memory
Bruce John Bunker, 88, of Richmond Hill, Ontario peacefully passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022 at Mackenzie Health Hospital.
Bruce was born in Rathburn, Ontario on April 15, 1933, in the family farmhouse. The family later moved to Orillia where he eventually graduated from the Orillia District Collegiate and Vocational Institute. He continued on to receive his Bachelor of Education degree from The University of Toronto.
Bruce was married to Barbara (nee Bird) on June 29, 1961.
He was a career teacher with the North York Board of Education, specializing in Math and Industrial Arts, instructing at Yvonne Avenue Public, Ledbury Park Elementary and Pleasant View Junior High Schools. In his youth he excelled at athletics, particularly baseball and hockey, representing Orillia area teams over numerous seasons. He was one of the original members of The Orillia Road Knights Motorcycle Club. Later in life, golf became his passion while spending family summer vacations at "The Cottage" in Ingoldsby, Ontario and snowbird winters in Florida. Frequently roaming the fairways of Blairhampton and Pinestone, and the bordering woods and ponds searching to add to his vast golf ball collection. Tinkering was also a favourite hobby, spending hours in the "workbarn", basement or garage on a repair, woodworking, ornament creation or renovation project. His love of family and friends shone throughout his life, and he touched many, many, more lives than he knew, and we are all better for it.
Bruce is survived by his wife, Barbara, children David (Lisa), Diana (Brad), Maria (Ken), grandchildren Sandra (Mike), Kristine (Matt), Chloe, Kael, Sean, Avery, brother Jim (Betty) and many nieces and nephews.
Bruce is preceded in death by brother Bob (Helen) and sisters Katherine (Elmer) and Shirley (Bill).
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
A celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to MARSHALL FUNERAL HOME, Richmond Hill, ON
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