Bruce Carter

Bruce passed away peacefully on October 26,

2016 at Evergreen House, North Vancouver,

at the age of 87. Bruce was born in Vancouver

on September 22, 1929. Son to Neal and

Peggy, younger brother to David and older

brother to Lou. The family lived in Nanaimo,

then Prince Rupert where he met his future

wife Enid Young, at a young age. Their

families moved to Vancouver, and their

friendship continued. They were married

November 6, 1953 in West Vancouver. Bruce

celebrated his 61st wedding anniversary prior

to Enid’s death last October. He was blessed

with four daughters. Deirdre, Denise (Doug),

Valerie (Kris) and Dawn (Kevin), six

grandchildren Alisha, Kaitlynn, Trevor, Scott,

Jenna and Jamie. Bruce was an avid sailor, a

sport which began as a young teenager. Enid

was his favourite helmswoman and his

daughters were his committed crew. He

raced small boats and then carried on to build

and race his three family boats. He was a

founding member of Tiddly Cove Yacht Club.

As a family, summers were spent exploring

the Inside Passage. He started Carter

Construction, and designed and built many

homes. The family home on Madrona

Crescent was a showcase of his innovative

skills. From the totem poles in the yard to the

carved front door. A car accident forced a

career change, but this never stopped his

love for woodworking. He shared his skills in

the classroom as a high school IE teacher. He

loved spending time with his grandchildren.

Bruce was loved by all and will be greatly

missed. Thanks to EGH for their kind care. A

celebration of life will be planned for both

Bruce and Enid at a later date.