Bruce , died on August 8, 2021, born in Hamilton ON, on April 24, 1933. Son of the late Gladys and Bill Wilmot of Stony Creek ON. Predeceased by his brother Bob Wilmont.
Survived by his wife Kath, sister Carolyn (Ed) Kainola of Enfield NS, his daughter Melanie (Cindy), grandson Alexander (Amanda), granddaughters, Allison (Tyler) and Madison, great – grandchildren Isabella and Alexis, and many loyal friends.
Bruce spent 25 years in the Royal Canadian Navy as a supply technician and maintained long- term relationships. Throughout his Naval Career from 1951 – 1977 he served on 17 ships. After retiring from the Navy, he spent 16 years as a groundskeeper at Mt. St. Mary’s Hospital. He describes this period of his life as having the best job one could hope for. He spent some time building boats under the company Telstar, one of which was a 43-foot fiberglass boat.
Bruce spent 11 years on his beautiful sailboat “Seabear” where he enjoyed a trip to Mexico and explored Vancouver Island. His many interests included creating many watercolour paintings, Harry Heine was Bruce’s mentor and teacher, stamp collecting, genealogy, gardening, travelling, fishing, golf and recently took up model ship building.
There will be no service. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Saanich Peninsula Hospital.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
McCall Gardens
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Sandy McCallum
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Randy Watts Sailed with Bruce on HMCS Chaudiere.RIP.
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Andrea Choo (Douglass) So sorry to hear of the passing of Mr. Wilmot. He was such a nice man. My condolences to Melanie and her family.
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Eleanor Wannamaker Bruce was a larger than life personality and a pleasure to be with.
My sincere condolences to Kath and the Wilmot family.
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Sharlene Danchuk Melanie, sorry to hear of the loss of your dad. Thinking of you and your family.
Shar (Hughes)
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Steve My condolences to the Wilmot Family.
I wish to add his bio. to our RCN Naval Historical site,
if you wish to contact me.
Steve – retired CPO. RCN.
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Eileen & Don Colpitts Sorry for your loss and our condolences to all. He was a true friend and we had many great times together over the years. We will remember him fondly.
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Bob Pearce I knew Bruce for many years & enjoyed very much our time golfing together in the winter club at Cordova Bay. Rest in peace old friend & play a round in the big course with Dave Roger & Rick
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Christina christensen I am so sorry for your loss, my prayers are truly with you all of you in this time. Bruce sounded like an amazing man with so many interesting experiences in life. Sending my sympathy and condolences to everyone.
To the Wilmot family
I am sincerely sorry for your loss. Bruce was a good guy. I lived next door on Thompson and have good memories from those times.