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TRIPP, GARFIELD &QUOT BRUCE&QUOT

TRIPP, G. BRUCE November 19, 1936 - June 5, 2010

After a courageous battle with cancer, Bruce passed away at the St. Michael’s Health Centre.

He will be sadly missed by his wife of 44 years, Hilda, his daughter Kim (Ed) Horak and his two precious granddaughters Michaela and Kiara.

He was predeceased by his father and mother, Sam and Flossie Tripp, his two brothers Keith and John (Jack). Bruce is survived by his sister Betty Murphy of North Bay and Rob (Shelly) of Trenton, ON, sisters-in-law Veronica Tripp, Lucy Joyce, Joyce Joyce, Anne Ellis and brother-in-law Lionel Murphy as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family would like to thank Dr. Low, Dr. Smuts and the nurses at St. Michael’s Health Centre for the wonderful care provided to him and to our family for the past three weeks.

At Bruce’s request, there will be no funeral service.

A graveside service for friends and family will be held at ARCHMOUNT CEMETERY, Westside Drive West, Lethbridge, AB on Saturday, July 3, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. followed by a Celebration of Bruce’s Life at the Coalhurst Community Centre, 50th Avenue, Coalhurst, AB.

Donations in memory of Bruce may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 317-10th Street South, Lethbridge, AB, T1J 2M7, or the St. Michael’s Foundation, Palliative Care Unit, 1400 - 9th Avenue South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 4V5.

Honoured to serve the family, CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 7B1. Telephone (403) 381-7777. E-mail: care@cornerstonefh.ca