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- aka Sonny. Was fighting stomach cancer but was killed in a car accident.
Winnipeg Free Press, Wednesday, March 3, 1971, page 3
KILLED IN CAR CRASH
A Fort Garry man was killed instantly Tuesday when the station wagon he was driving hit a concrete abutment of the Perimeter Highway bridge crossing the Red River south of Winnipeg.
Albert George Bruce, 39, of 30 Laval Drive, was alone in the station wagon when the accident occurred at about 1.30 p.m. He is survived by a wife and seven children.
RCMP officials said the station wagon was travelling west on the Perimeter Highway and struck the northeast abutment of the bridge. They said the body of the dead man had to be pried from the car. Road conditions at the scene of the accident were good, but no skid marks were found.
RCMP are still investigating the cause of the accident.
Winnipeg Free Press, Wednesday, March 3, 1971, page 27
Albert George Bruce
Accidently, in a car accident, on March 2, 1971, on Perimeter Highway, Albert George Bruce, aged 39, beloved husband of Shirley Bruce, of 30 Laval Drive, Fort Garry. Born in British Columbia, Mr. Bruce came to Manitoba in 1967 and was a former Dew-Liner. Besides his wife, Shirley, he is survived by four sons and two daughters, John, Robert, George and James, Wendy and Susan, all at home; a brother Gerald Bruce of New Westminster, B.C., a half brother Dwight Winquest of North Surry, B.C.; three sisters, Mrs. L. Murphy (Beverly) of Vancouver Island, Mrs. G. Klassen (Roberta) of North Burnaby, B.C., and Mrs. R. Robbins (Joyce) of North Surrey, B.C.; his parents Mr. Robert Bruce of Parkville, B.C. and Mrs. K. Winquist of Salt Springs, Indiana (sic). Funeral service will be held at 2.15 p.m. Friday at Pineview Memorial Chapel, Waverly at Chevrier Blvd., with Pastor V. Sundmark officiating. Cremation to follow. Friends wishing, may call from five to nine p.m. Thursday at Pineview Chapel. If friends so desire, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the new Victoria Hospital, Childrens Ward.
Vancouver Sun Friday March 5, 1971
BRUCE -- Suddenly on March 2, 1971. Albert George (Sonny) BRUCE, aged 39 years of 30 Laval Dr., Winnipeg. Survived by his wife Shirley and children JOHN, ROBERT, WENDY, SUSAN, GEORGE and JAMES, all at home, also mother Mrs. K. E. Winquist, Saltspring, father Robert Bruce, Parkville. 2 brothers Gerald Bruce and Dwight Winquist, Surrey. Sister Mrs. Roberta Murphy, Parkville, stepfather, 3 step brothers and 1 step sister. Funeral service was held Friday March 5 in Winnipeg. Cremation. Memorial service will be held on Tuesday March 9, at 2 o'clock in Trinity Lutheran Church 11040 River Rd., Surrey. In lieu of flowers please donate to B.C. Cancer Foundation.
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1931 - 1971 (39 years)
