It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John Bulmer; husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather on May 16th 2026 at the age of 98. He died of natural causes, surrounded by his loving family. Affectionally known as “Pop” by his grandkids, he is survived by Evelyn (his wife of 76 years), his daughters Elizabeth, Dianne (Peter), Allyson (Patrick), Kathy (Brad), Carol (Dwayne), his son Geoff, special friends Susan and Gene Lazaruk and his nephew Adrian (Gail)Farmer. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

He was born on January 13, 1928, in Yorkshire, England. One of 6 children, he was the last surviving member of his original family. His father died when he was 14 years old. Undeniably, that shaped his strong sense of duty toward his family. After the war and finishing school he served 2 years of national service in the Royal Navy in Britain (apprenticing in plumbing and heating ) before embarking on a journey in 1948 to escort his mother and sister to Canada. He didn’t intend to stay but “fell in love with the town of Pine Falls”. He also fell in love with his future wife, Evelyn.

Life was lean in the early years though he had many humorous stories to tell. Water freezing on the kitchen floor when they mopped it in winter being a favourite.

He went on to study to become a 1st Class Stationary Engineer while working for the Abitibi Paper Mill in Pine Falls, rising to the level of superintendent in the steam plant.

He was blessed with more than his share of energy and that energy served him well throughout his entire life. A talented, creative man, he took pride in himself, his wife and his family. His fashion sense, an artistic flair, his commitment to a way of doing things, a strong moral compass, code of honour and dignity were all traits of his character. His wit and at times scathing sense of humour will be missed. It took some time to loosen the ties to Britian and become a dual citizen but he maintained an uncompromising patriotism to all things British. Despite some strong opinions, his underlying heart was soft and full of compassion and generosity.

In 1957 he built his own home, a testament to his hands-on ingenuity and craftsmanship.

His ability to fix anything—from cabinetry, electric, welding to plumbing—was legendary among family and friends alike.

He was an outstanding whistler (truly!), loved dancing, music, travel, gardening and hosting. At some point he taught himself to play the bass tuba and joined the local brass band. Later he began drumming and teaching his drum corps including his son Geoff and daughter Carol while helping start the Stirling pipe band of Pine Falls. He enjoyed many years playing that took him on many trips to Germany, Sweden, Switzerland the USA and Canada.

Evelyn and John spent a few decades enjoying the ability to travel. They did a major trip through south east Asia as well as Europe several times. By far their favourite travel was to Hawaii as they continued to winter there for many years.

Food was important to John and he made no apology for his love of bacon, butter, his homemade fries and whole milk.

He was a selfless caregiver to Evelyn, a gesture emblematic of their lifelong devotion.

He maintained a large garden well into his 90’s and is fondly remembered for his "Union Jack" speedo and straw hat while weeding. He shared the produce with so many around town.

As per John’s wishes, cremation has taken place and no service will be held.

John/Dad/Pop we love and miss you. You will live on in our hearts and minds always. 

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