It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Bruce Gordon Biggin.

Bruce passed away peacefully at the age of 66 on September 2nd, 2023, in Surrey, B.C., at the Laurel Place Hospice, after a brief and courageous battle with metastatic kidney cancer, his wife Pauline was by his side.

Bruce had been airlifted and medevac'd to Burnaby, B.C. during a mandatory fire evacuation due to forest fires surrounding the City of Yellowknife, N.W.T.  He was later moved to the Laurel Place Hospice in Surrey, B.C., to be closer to his brother Michael (Mike), so they could spend more time together in his final days. Bruce was very happy to meet nieces Haley and Brooke while in Burnaby General Hospital.

Bruce was born to Robert and Jeannine Biggin in Val D’or, Quebec.  He was the eldest child, and had four siblings, sister Debra, brothers Larry, Michael and Scott.

Bruce is predeceased by his parents, Robert and Jeannine, sister Debra, and brother Scott.

He is survived by his loving wife, Pauline, of 37 years, son Brian Biggin, daughter Stephanie Biggin, brother Larry (Karen Boothroyd), their children Jesse (Emily), Shane (Jennifer), Daniel (Courtney), Julia (Ben), brother Mike, his daughters Haley and Brooke, brother-in-law Andre Potvin, his daughters, Lindsey, Jill (Simon), and Erin.  Bruce was excited to be a Great Uncle to Nora, Lily, Rose, Elliotte, Piper and Khloe.

Bruce and Pauline met in Calgary and moved several times to various towns and cities in Canada. Yellowknife, N.W.T. was their final move, they had lived in Yellowknife previously for eight years, in total Bruce spent 29 years living in the Northwest Territories.  Bruce loved his final years in Yellowknife in his final and favorite home.  He loved golfing and fishing, due to medical issues, he had to give up golfing, he was able to get some fishing and cribbage games in with neighbor and buddy, Arthur Osborne.  Arthur, and his wife Colleen Eckert often hosted Bruce, when Pauline was off working at a remote mine site. Bruce had many friends of all ages, his previous employees and friends still maintained contact with him after he closed his business in Hay River, N.W.T. back in 2009.  Bruce was forced into early retirement for various health issues, yet he remained positive and optimistic to the end of his days.  He was always happiest when at home, he had a great sense of humor, and always had a joke to share.  He was loved and will be dearly missed by his wife, family and friends.

“I have fought a good fight.  I have finished my course; I have kept the faith” 2 Timothy 4:7