Obituary of Hector Owen Bruhm

Hector Owen Bruhm Pinehurst, Lunenburg Co., sadly passed away in his 87th year surrounded by the love of his four children on Friday, January 10, 2014 in Rosedale Home for Special Care, New Germany, where he had been residing for the past three years. Born in West Northfield on May 16, 1927, he was a son of the late Wilson and Kathleen (Sawler) Bruhm. A hard working man all of his life, Hector was well known and enjoyed many friends he met along the way. A well driller for over 60 years, he traveled extensively within the province, bringing water to more families than we can count, never forgetting a single one, he could even recount how many feet he drilled to get water! Going for a drive with Dad in any direction, you were always rewarded with great stories of the well he did at this house and that home, about every second one it seems. Since his retirement and his wife Betty passing, no longer tasked with providing for his family, he spent much more time with his children. We will miss him more than we can express, and be eternally grateful for the time we spent in these final years getting to know and love our Dad on a whole new level. Surviving are his children, Judy Carver, Kitimat, BC; Wendy (Dana) Oickle, New Canada; Marsha Eisnor, Lower Sackville; Perry Bruhm, Edmonton, Alb; step son, John (Linda) Fader, Innerkip, Ont; grandchildren, Carley Carver, Julie Oickle, Christopher (Brooke) Oickle, April Eisnor; great grandchildren, Madison Schuss, Haylee Pardy, Joshua Eisnor; brothers, Ronald (Trudy) Bruhm, Rexdale, Ont; Carol (Bernadette) Bruhm, Cookville; of special mention caregiver and friend, Pam Woodworth; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by wife Mary Elizabeth “Betty”; son in law, Robert “Bob” Carver; daughter in law, Geneva Faulkner-Bruhm; brother, Cecil Bruhm. Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held 7-9 p.m., Wednesday January 15, with a Celebration of Life Service 11 a.m., Thursday, January 16. Rev. Ivan Norton officiating at Sweeny’s Funeral Home, Bridgewater, Interment will be at a later date. Special thanks to our Rosedale family for your loving care and kindness – we couldn’t have made it without you. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to the Rosedale Home for Special Care Resident Council Fund, Canadian Diabetes Association, Kidney Foundation of Canada or VON Lunenburg County branch in his memory. On-line condolences may be made by visiting www.sweenysfuneralhome.com.