Bruce Thomas Hatley
January 3, 1926 - February 25, 2025
Bruce was born in Central Butte, SK and raised on a nearby family farm. He enlisted with the RCAF from 1943-1946. He married Shirley Halladay in 1947. They raised four children and lived in four provinces during his RCAF career from 1955-1975. He was an instructor at SK Technical Institute in Moose Jaw from 1976-1987. He was the recipient of the Royal Canadian Legion 50th Year of Service Award.
Bruce and Shirl made the best of life — hosting parties and stay overs for family and lifetime friends, enjoying a new house, garden, cottage and southern winters. Widowed in 2006, Bruce continued to socialize, relished family time, delighted in travel and the Jays. A do-it-yourselfer, he crafted two beautiful recreational trailers, made household equipment, repaired used cars and loved his new ones. He had a lifelong sense of duty and family; to the end, mustering the strength to reconnect, laugh and say, “I love you, dear”.
Lovingly remembered by his daughters Connie (Gord) Gault and Joanne (Stan) Lyons, his son Chris Hatley (Lindy Cowan), eight grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
He is predeceased by his wife Shirley Jean Hatley (née Halladay), son Dan Hatley, Herbert and Mabel Hatley (née Cooper; subsequently married to Edward Gregory), sisters Beatrice Leslie and Laura Evans, and brothers Jim and Austen Hatley.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11am on May 10, 2025 at W.J. Jones & Son Funeral Home, 474 Hochelaga Street West, Moose Jaw, SK. Bruce will be laid to rest at Rosedale Cemetery. Those who are unable to attend in person, you can view a livestream of the service by clicking the link. You MUST be in the waiting room PRIOR to 10:50AM Saskatchewan time to ensure you’re able to watch.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Royal Canadian Legion National Foundation https://lnfcanada.ca/get-involved/donate/ .
In living memory of Bruce, a memorial planting will be made by W.J. Jones & Son Ltd. Please sign the memorial register at website: (Obituaries). Dayna Chamberlain – Funeral Director
