Marilyn Merle Emmeline Bruce
Marilyn Merle Emmeline Bruce,
(Nee Meunier)
17-Apr-1947 – 23-Mar-2023
Passed peacefully on Thursday March 23rd, 2023 at the age of 75 at the Queensway Carleton Hospital with her family by her side. Beloved wife of Alan Vincent Bruce and loving mother of Teresina Bruce (Bill Deevy) and Ronald Bruce.
Adoring Grandmother of Jacob and Samantha Deevy.
Daughter of the late Merle and Calvin Meunier. Dear sister of Brent Meunier (Diana), Lorne Meunier (Sorayda) and Wayne Meunier (Lisa).
Sister in-law of Gerard (Bonnie), Joseph (Lorraine), Michael (Genevieve), Ita (late Martin McIsaac) Augustine (Marilyn), Edward (Sandy) and William (Cynthia).
Predeceased by her sister in-law Mary, Barbara and Ursula.
Aunt to many nieces and nephews.
She was employed for many years in the telecommunication field in Toronto, Halifax and Ottawa. A love of adventure and an ability to
adapt were highlighted in her travels and allowed her to live in interesting locations around the world with her family.
Marilyn was an avid and active volunteer in her early years as a Youth Leader, then with C.G.I.T (Canadian Girls in Training) and later with the Girl Guide organization as a Brownie leader in Nova Scotia. She most recently founded the W.I.S.H (Women Initiating Self Help) after recognizing a need within the community. Marilyn kept an open door policy and her home was a refuge to many including an abundance of pets. Everyone had a home with Marilyn.
Marilyn will be remembered for her generosity, kindness to others and her strength and courage while dealing with Multiple Sclerosis.
The family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to the care staff at the Granite Ridge Care Community where Marilyn resided for the past nine years and a heart felt thank you to the medical staff at the Queensway Carleton hospital for going above and beyond.
Family and Friends may pay respects at the Kelly Funeral Home – Kanata Chapel on Wednesday April 5th, 2023 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.
Funeral service will be held in the Chapel on Thursday April 6th, 2023 at 11a.m.
Internment will take place at a later date in Shawville, Quebec.
For those wishing, In Memoriam donations can be made to the M.S Society or the Ottawa Humane Society.
