{"id":82974,"date":"2026-05-01T08:24:59","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T12:24:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/?p=82974"},"modified":"2026-05-01T08:25:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T12:25:23","slug":"bishop-duane-celebration-of-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/01\/bishop-duane-celebration-of-life\/","title":{"rendered":"BISHOP, Duane &#8211; Celebration of Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-10-at-07.05.40-e1770725190399.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-80794\" src=\"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-10-at-07.05.40-226x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"226\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>Passed away peacefully into the arms of his Saviour, with his family by his side at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Friday, February 6, 2026 at the age of 72 years.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Beloved husband of Kathy for 50 years. Adored and very loving father of Chris (Michelle) and Erin Courty (Bruno). Playful and proud grandfather of Matthew, Jacob, Rebekah, the late Alexei, Jessica, Jane-Rose (Noah), Yannick (Sable), Leanne (Andrew), Amy and Emely. Dear son of the Mildred and John Bishop. Brother of the late Gary Bishop (Iona), Donna Farrell, Lyn Bishop (Betty-Lou) and Joan Davis (Alan). Son-in-law of the late Millie and Mervin Rutledge. Brother-in-law of Jerry Rutledge (Patti-Ann) and Gary Rutledge (Brenda).\u00a0 Duane will be fondly remembered by his many nieces and nephews.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The family would like to thank everyone that supported Duane and his family. Your prayers and well wishes were gratefully appreciated. Also, a special thank you to Dr. Breton and Dr. Dymond for their compassion and support and to all of the nurses and staff that cared for Duane and the many laughs they shared together.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Cremation took place at River&#8217;s Edge Cremation Centre, Sault Ste. Marie.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><strong>A Celebration of his Life will take place at Calvary Pentecostal Church, Wawa on Saturday May 16, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Luke Benjamin officiating.<\/strong><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Memorial donations made in memory of Duane to the Calvary Pentecostal Church (12 Government Road, Wawa) or to the Wawa Baptist Church (Box 21, Site 5, Wawa) would be greatly appreciated.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Arrangements entrusted to Kerry Funeral Home, Wawa<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Passed away peacefully into the arms of his Saviour, with his family by his side at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Friday, February 6, 2026 at the age of 72 years. Beloved husband of Kathy for 50 years. Adored and very loving father of Chris (Michelle) and Erin Courty (Bruno). 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