It is with heavy hearts and deep sadness that we announce the passing of Bruce, on Friday, November 26, 2021 at 74 years of age. He died peacefully, with his wife by his side, at the Mississauga site of Trillium Health Partners. Bruce was the beloved husband of Judy Frisk for 39 years. He is also missed by both sides of his family: sister, Janice Read, brother-in-law, Derek Read, niece, Holly, grand-nephew Nathan, and sister-in-law, Ginny Frisk, brother-in-law, Craig Steverango, and nephew, Luke.

Bruce was born April 14, 1947 in Montreal, Quebec to John and Doris Stephenson. He became a successful, well-respected aerospace financial executive, initially at RCA/Spar Aerospace before retiring from COMDEV.

Bruce was a life-time sports enthusiast. Football and hockey, passions in his teenage years, were followed by skiing at Jay Peak, Vermont. Bruce was a member of The Point, a ski house in Montgomery Center, Vermont, where he was actively involved in house activities year-round. It was his home away from home and its members were his second family.

When he relocated from Montreal to Toronto, Bruce’s passion became sailing, based in one of the most beautiful places, Georgian Bay. Twenty years later, he traded in his “water yacht” for his “land yacht” - a 33-foot motor home that he and Judy spent many winters on in South Carolina. He also returned to golf, spending countless hours improving his game to the end.

Bruce knew when he married Judy, he would become a globe-trotter, and trot the globe they did to Australia, New Zealand, Africa, Asia, South America, Europe, Hawaii and the continental USA. Their last two trips were spent in southern Portugal, soaking up the local hospitality, wonderful wines and delicious food.

Bruce will be greatly missed by his many friends here and afar. “May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face, the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of his hand.”

There will not be a service at the present time.

Donations in memory of Bruce should be made to the charity of your choice.