In Memory of

James

Brubacher

Obituary for James Brubacher

James Brubacher
July 26 1926-March 9 2024


Passed away peacefully on March 9 2024 at The Village of University Gates LTC in Waterloo in his 98th year.

His wife Lorna passed away 28 days earlier on February 10 2024. They were married almost 72 years and are reunited again in Heaven.

Dear father of Murray (Christine) and Dawna Bast (Dave). Loving grandfather of Peter (Cassandra), Matthew Bast (Heather), Dan (Lindsay), Joshua Bast and Amanda Hildebrandt (Luke). James had 12 great grandchildren. Brother of Alice Martens (Dave), brother-in-law of Alice Kinsie and Wanda Litwiller. James will be remembered by many nieces, nephews and friends.

Predeceased by infant son Richard in 1957, parents Ida and Eugene Brubacher and many siblings, in-laws and their spouses.

James was a long time member of First Mennonite Church in Kitchener. He worked at the City of Kitchener Transit for 31 years.

Many thanks to all of the exceptional staff at University Gates LTC home for their compassionate care of Dad for almost 2 years. You truly were another family to him. A very special thanks to Kimmy and Ursula for all of the kind and loving care you gave Dad. We will be forever grateful.

Interment has taken place. Services entrusted to the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick Street, 519-749-8467.

As expressions of sympathy, donations to Mennonite Central Committee and First Mennonite Church would be appreciated by the family (cards may be placed by calling the Henry Walser Funeral Home 519-749-8467).

Visit www.henrywalser.com for James's memorial.