Thomas Brymer Purchase
November 19, 1941 – December 28, 2022
Thomas Brymer Purchase was born November 19, 1941, in Buchans, Newfoundland, the son of Thomas and Elsie Purchase.Brymer grew up in Buchans where he played baseball, attended school, and attended church, where he met the love of his life Shirley Woodland. Brymer and Shirley were married December 30, 1965, and had one child, Roxanne.
Brymer went to work for Canadian National Telegraph Company as a Messenger boy at the young age of 16. He worked there until he was old enough to go to work for ASARCO, the mining company in Buchans. Brymer worked for ASARCO until the mine closed in 1985. He then moved to Ignace, Ontario and worked for Mattabi mines. When the mine closed in Ignace in 1991, Shirley and Brymer moved to Winnipeg where Brymer worked as a security guard at the McPhillips Street station casino. Upon his retirement in 2001, they moved back to Ignace to be closer to Roxanne, Ralph and his grandchildren. Brymer then went to work as a guard at the police station, a job he took very seriously. Brymer was a very devoted family man who worked hard to ensure his family was provided for. He also loved a good party, a drink of rum and a few dances. He was a man of few words, until he got a few drinks in him, and then he was the life of a party.
In July 2022, Brymer’s health started to fade and he ended up in Dryden hospital. He was then transferred into long-term care in January 2022. He was very happy when the love of his life Shirley joined him within a few months. They spent lots of time together and their love for each other was very evident.
Brymer was pre-deceased by his wife, Shirley in September 2022. He is survived by one daughter, Roxanne and son-in-law, Ralph Cox, two grandsons, Joshua (Emily) and Jordan (Jeanine), three great grandchildren Jackson, Amelia and Ellie, a very special sister-in-law, Donna (Michael) and their sons, Stevenand Justin. He also leaves to mourn one brother Roy (Jean) who resides in Hamilton, Ontario. Brymer was predeceased by his parents, sister Lillian, and brothers Clayton, Norman, and Frazer. He also leaves to mourn members of the Woodland family as well, as numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
YOU WERE LOVED BY MANY AND WILL BE MISSED.
A Celebration of Life will take place at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to:
Princess Court DECO, Box 725, Dryden, ON P8N 2Z4
Arrangements entrusted to the Dryden Community Funeral Home, 249 Grand Trunk Avenue, Dryden, ON P8N 2X3
