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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
TENNANT, Bruce Duncan - passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his children and partner Paula on the afternoon of April 14th, 2023 in North Vancouver, B.C.
Bruce was born to Duncan and Dorothy Tennant in Vancouver on November 27th, 1948. In 1958 the young family, three boys and Mom and Dad, moved from Vancouver to a home they had built in North Vancouver.
Bruce led a very active and full life. He entered the officer training program for the Royal Canadian Navy when he was 18 years old and went on to become navigating officer serving for 15 years on a number of Canadian warships on both Canadian coasts and in the Arctic. He served as a member of NATO where he was appointed as squadron navigator for the NATO task force. In 1980 he left the life of the sea and moved back to North Vancouver where he started his career at Seaspan Marine and later founding Mackay Creek Technologies.
It was in North Vancouver, over a span of thirteen years, that Bruce's five cherished children were born. Life filled with t-ball, children's activities and Bruce's favorite activity, gardening.
Bruce is survived by his children Chantal, Danny, Victoria and Michael, also his brother Bob (Senka) and their children Melisa (London) and Oliver (Megan) and his former wives Saskia and Lesley. Bruce is predeceased by his parents, younger brother John and his son David.
As to his wishes, Bruce was able to pass away on a sunny Friday in his beautiful backyard garden.
A service will be held at Highlands United Church in Edgemont Village in North Vancouver, date to be announced. (The North Shore News 26 Apr 2033)
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