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Our Dear Dad, Bryce Lewis Coffin, 81, passed away on March 1, 2020 in Gaspé, Québec. He returned to his hometown of Gaspé, after the passing of Shirley Davis Coffin, his adored wife of 44 years.

He leaves behind his 4 daughters; Tina Crowell (Bob), Shelley Rudderham (Joe), Susan Coffin and Natalie Muise; his 11 grandchildren; Jennah, Melanie, (Aziz), Meghan, (Ray) Andrea, Matthew, Mykela, Sydney, Nicholas (Dad-Bob Kenney) , Cameron, Sophie and Davis (Dad- Bill Muise); 7 great grandchildren; 2 sisters Mabel Carter and Ivy Miller (Glenn); sister in law Edie Coffin; brother in law Murray Olsson and many cousins, nephews and nieces including Ellen who spent so much time with him. He was predeceased by 5 siblings, Harold ‘Hallie’ Coffin, Elvin ‘Teddy’ Coffin, Vera Olsson, Pauline Patterson and Pearl Patterson; and 3 nieces, Cindy Boyle, Flo Coffin-Davis and Dorinda Patterson.

He started his career in the Air Force and then moved on to the mining industry where he became recognized as an expert in the geological gold mining field. He received many awards, certificates, wrote articles and gave several television interviews based on his knowledge and expertise. He worked in many Canadian provinces throughout his career, finishing this journey in Bedford, NS where he became co-owner of a gold exploration company. Everyone who encountered Bryce respected and valued him for his knowledge and professionalism.

His 4 daughters will always remember him for being very supportive of them, for his sense of humour, for his dedicated work ethic that he instilled in them and for his incredible love of nature, sports and current events.

Besides the love he had for his 4 daughters, grandchildren and family, Bryce was an active UCT (United Commercial Travellers) member, a Legion member and a volunteer firefighter. His sports passion included playing ball and curling. He was also ready for a quick game of cards at any moment, especially with Keaton, Todd, Eric, Stan or any of his sons-in-law.

In his youth, his claim to fame was “I was always the first or second in my class… but there were only 2 of us.”
Bryce was always ready with a good story and we would listen to them while enjoying one of the many delicious meals that he loved to prepare or while sitting on his front step.

We will be forever grateful to the many people who spent their time helping our father when we could not be there with him, especially his sister, Ivy Miller, and the staff at Monseigneur Ross who made the last month of his life as pleasant as possible.
He touched the lives of many with his spiritual qualities. He will be incredibly missed by everyone who knew him.