Malcolm Bruce Rutherford
March 2, 1931 – January 27, 2017
In loving memory of Bruce Rutherford, age 85 years, who passed away peacefully at the Dryden Regional Health Center on Friday, January 27, 2017.
Bruce is survived by his loving wife and great friend Jean, three wonderful children Rob (Debra) Rutherford of Dryden, ON, Janet Rutherford of Saskatoon, SK and Lori (Gervais) Simon of Flin Flon, MB. He will be missed by grandchildren: Lynn Kivilahti (nee Rutherford), Jenelle Wakeman (nee Rutherford), Scott and Jessica Rutherford, Farrah Soriano (nee Simon), Brad and Aaron Simon, Jonathan, Matthew and Joshua Kuemper, his brother Doug Rutherford of Saskatoon, SK and daughter-in-law Janet Rutherford (Mableson) of Kenora, ON. and their families.
He was predeceased by his son James (Jim) of Kenora, loving parents Bill and Mary Rutherford of Sutherland, SK, sisters Wilma Langstaff, Ruth Morrison and brothers Donald and Jack Rutherford.
Bruce attended Sutherland Elementary School and City Park Collegiate. He married his sweetheart Jean in Vancouver on February 9, 1951. He spent his career with Woolworths Company for forty-one years.
A family memorial service and interment will be held at the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Saskatoon, SK at a later date.
He will be greatly missed by all who knew him and will live in the hearts of the many people he helped.
In lieu of flowers donations to the Canadian Cancer Society may be made online or through the Stevens Funeral Home, P.O. Box 412, Dryden, ON P8N 2Z1. Condolences may be posted at www.stevensfuneralhomes.ca.