NEW GLASGOW – Lois Winnifred Bruce, 77, New Glasgow, formerly of Stellarton, passed away Monday, October 14, 2013 in the Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow, surrounded by her family, after a brief illness. Born in New Glasgow, she was a daughter of the late John and Marion (Callaghan) MacKenzie. Lois was a member of Christ Anglican Church, Stellarton where she served with the ACW. She was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 34, New Glasgow. She and her husband, Jim, spent many enjoyable summers camping at Harbour Lights Campground. Lois was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Surviving are her husband of 56 years, James Jullian “Jim” Bruce; daughters, Debbie (Christopher) Wesley, Antigonish; Susan Bruce, Pictou; sons, MWO Howard Bruce, North Bay, Ont.; Martin (Rhonda) Sabattis, Winnipeg, Man.; grandchildren, Omer (Britny), Melanie (Robert), Ryan, Jennifer (Michael), Devon, Kyle (Kimberly), Emily, Nicole and Kristianna; great-grandchildren, Madisyn, Keagan, Ryley, Tyler, Logan, Avery, Nathan and Wyatt; brother, Bill Gorman, Moncton; sister-in-law, Joy MacKenzie, Stellarton; many nieces and nephews.Besides her parents, she was predeceased by son, Michael; brother, John MacKenzie. The family will receive visitors 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17 in P. & K. MacDonald Funeral Home, New Glasgow. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18 in Christ Anglican Church with Rev. Aidan Kingsbury presiding. Interment will be in Christ Anglican Church cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations may be made in memory of Lois to Christ Anglican Church General Fund. (To donate, please click underlined)