Line of Duty Deaths Database

Bruce McWhirter
Name
Bruce McWhirter
Local
L1582, Oakville
Gender
Male
Age
76
District
13
Occupation
Assistant Chief
Type of Duty
Training
Fatal Injury Cause
Contact/Exposure - Other Contact With/Exposure To
Nature of Fatal Injury
Cancer - Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Date of Death
11/22/2024
Year Placed On Wall
2026
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Bruce retired from the Oakville Fire Department after 35 years of Service ending his career as an Assistant Chief Training Officer. Throughout his years, he was active within many hockey & baseball teams throughout Oakville. Bruce will be dearly missed by his family, friends and community.
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Biographical Comments
Bruce will be remembered by his loving wife Nancy (nee Armstrong), daughter, Ann (John), grandchildren, Austin and Emily (Liam), siblings, John (Joy), Al (Linda), Harold (Alice), Carol (Wayne), Rob (Judy), Nancy
(Jeremy), brother-in laws, Derwyn (Kathy), Dennis (Paula) and special friends Chris and Terry Porter, Sarah and Brent Bechard and girls.

Bruce was adored by his many nieces and nephews.

Bruce was predeceased by his parents, Bill and Gwen McWhirter, in-laws Mary and Doug Armstrong, siblings, Jo-Ann and Keith and brother-in-law, Don Armstrong.

Bruce retired from the Oakville Fire Department after 35 years of Service ending his career as an Assistant Chief Training Officer. Throughout his years, he was active within many hockey & baseball teams throughout Oakville. Bruce will be dearly missed by his family, friends and community.

Special thanks to the staff at Windsor Cancer Clinic and Dr Cervi and the staff at Chatham Progressive Care Unit.
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