BRYANT, David George
December 27, 1931 -
April 13, 2024
Pre-deceased by brother Keith, first wife
Rosemary, daughter Anne Colleen, and grandson Jaime.
Leaving to mourn his wife of 37 years Patricia, family friend
Cheryl, sister Elaine, brother Alan, children and stepchildren Patti,
Barry (Angela), Kimberley, Michael (Natalie), Kimberly (Jerry), and
David. Many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. And a large circle
of friends.
He died as he lived, fighting for personal rights and
community welfare. He set the precedent for administering fluids in a
NS nursing home.
Born in Rosemount, and raised in
Saint-Eustache sur le lac, David moved to New Brunswick in 1952,
getting his BSc in Forestry. He moved back to Quebec while he got his
MSc at McGill University.
He worked in forestry at the
Pasadena Research Station in the early sixties, living in Corner
Brook. Through these years, he loved riding his motorcycle, even in
the woods, getting back and forth to work.
In the sixties,
he began his Entomology programme at Yale University and started his
family. While completing his PhD, he continued working in Forestry and
moved into the Pleasantville offices near St. John's to continue his
work on the Balsam Woolly Aphid.
When the new Faculty of
Medicine was created at MUN, he was the obvious choice for the
position of Statistician in Epidemiology.
After retiring
from there in 1996, he and his second wife moved to Bridgewater where
he continued his active community life - serving as Treasurer, Parish
Council member, and certified Lay Minister at Holy Trinity Anglican
Church; teaching in Adult Education, volunteering with literacy
programs, and Friends of the Desbrisay Museum; serving as Town
Councillor, and Board member on numerous community
organizations.
Most recently, he helped publicize the
plight of Seniors in assisted living when Drumlin Hills closed.
He will be missed.
Donations in lieu of flowers to
L'Arche
Avalon https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/19060
Arrangements are under the direction of the R.A. Corkum Funeral Home, Wileville, where on-line condolences may be made by visiting www.corkumfuneralhome.ca
