Obituary of Bertrum Eugene Ramey

Bertrum “Bert” Eugene Ramey of Bridgetown, passed away on April 7^th, 2025, in Bridgetown, at the age of 85. He was born in Bridgetown on December 2^nd, 1939, to Keith and Marjorie (Jordan) Ramey. Bert attended Bridgetown Regional High School but left school before graduating to join the Army as a lineman. Not long after his release from the military in 1960 he married his loving wife Leota (Gillis) and took a job with Thompson’s Transfer Ltd and Allied Van Lines as long-distance truck driver. When Bert and Leota decided to raise a family, Bert took a job at Acadian Distillers so he wouldn’t be away from home and worked there until it closed. While working at the Distillery he joined the RCMP Auxiliary and following the closure of the Distillery he worked as a constable with the Annapolis Royal Police Department until he retired. Bert was a 50+ year member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 33 and a founding member of the Annapolis County Ground Search and Rescue.

Bert was most happy at home in West Dalhousie and later in Bridgetown with family and friends but also enjoyed making special trips to visit his children and their families wherever they lived across the country. He loved driving around town and going to Tim Horton’s for coffee with his many friends where he could often be found talking to people, telling stories, or tormenting in his good-natured way. When not cruising around town or having coffee Bert enjoyed watching TV with his cat “Murphy” on his lap. In 2020 Bert and Leota celebrated their 60^th anniversary.

Bert is survived by his children Steve (Karen), Kingston Ont., Sue (Ryan), Wilmot NS; three grandchildren, Cody (Emma); Cailey (Chance); Ryan (Becky); three great-grandchildren Max, Fraser, Maggie; sister Joyce Woodhouse Ottawa, brother-in-law Max denHaan Spa Springs; and five nephews and four nieces. He was predeceased by parents; his loving wife of 60 years Leota; his brother Robert; his sister Donna; his niece Vicki; his nephew Jason; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law Bill and Marion Gillis.

Following Berts wishes cremation will take place under the care and direction of Kaulbach Family Funeral Home, Bridgetown. Visitation will be at 6:00 pm on April 13^th, 2025 at Kaulbach Family Funeral Home, Bridgetown. A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 am on April 14^th, 2025 at Kaulbach Family Funeral Home, Bridgetown, with a reception to follow. Burial, with family only, will take place following the reception at Riverside Cemetery. Donations in memory may be sent to the recreation department of Mountain Lea Lodge or charity of your choice. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.kaulbachfamilyfuneralhome.com. The family would like to express their sincere gratitude and thanks to the staff at Mountain Lea Lodge for the care they provided Bert over the years and the support and comfort provided to them during these last days.