Mr. Bruce Blain Statton Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

October 17, 1935 to August 9, 2014 Bruce passed away peacefully at home in Uxbridge after a brave battle with cancer (formerly of Scarborough). Former Toronto Firefighter and former Scarborough Public Utilities Commission Employee. Bruce was looked after by an extraordinary palliative care team which included his daughter Lisa. Beloved husband of 58 years to Violet. Much loved father of the late David (Maru), Deborah (Andy), Darlene and Lisa. Proud grandpa of Connie, Elysha (Brandon), Jacob, Bruce, Emma & Larissa. Dear great-grandpa of Mason & Cole. Sadly missed by his sister Ruth Christmas (the late Les), brother Frank (Joyce), sisters-in-law & brothers-in-law Florence & Jim Bushby, Pamela Monson, Helen Monson, Bill Monson, and George & Carlene Monson; Dorothy Harrington, Jean Graham, cousins, nieces & nephews. Predeceased by his parents Frank Statton & Vera Marshall (nee Cryderman/Statton), his brother Lorne (the late Verna), his sister Verna Attaway (the late Bert), sister-in-law Shirley Fullbrook/Statton and his son David (Maru). Special thanks to “The Boys”; Jim Hord, Craig Watling and George Markle for their love & support. Bruce was an avid volunteer throughout his life which included: coaching West Hill and Agincourt Boys Hockey & West Hill Boys Baseball, coaching Seven Oaks Girls Softball, Scarborough Centenary Health Centre, driving for Community Care Durham and co-founding the Uxbridge Cruise-In car show. Bruce enjoyed taking care of Violet, dancing, playing the Jew’s/juice harp, listening to music, volunteering, collecting classic automobiles, attending car shows, running the Uxbridge Cruise-In car show, raising funds for Community Care Durham, monthly Firefighters’ breakfasts, St. Paul’s Leaskdale Men’s breakfasts, umpiring slo-pitch & softball in Scarborough, attending live theatre in Scarborough & North York, camping at Donro Trailer Park and hanging out with family & friends. Until we meet again, we will miss your unconditional love for Violet, your jokes (most of them), your innate sense of direction, your love of dancing, your talent for whistling, your cat noises and your infectious smile. And most of all Dad, thank you for showing us that the same intense love at 18 years of age can last until 78. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Michael’s Hospital Foundation (Toronto), Community Care Durham (Uxbridge) or The Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada (www.braintumour.ca). A Celebration of Bruce’s Life will take place on Wednesday, August 20, 2014, at 6:30 pm at St. Paul’s Leaskdale, 12251 Durham Regional Road 1, Leaskdale, Ontario (10 minutes north of Uxbridge). Black/Dark clothing is not “mandatory”; feel free to wear whatever colour you choose.