A long time member of the Battlefords business community has passed away. John Brydges, born May 31, 1932 at Edmonton, Alta., died April 8 at the age of 82. He was a patient of the High River Cancer Clinic at High River, Alta.
In addition to founding and operating John Brydges Pontiac Buick Ltd., starting in 1976 (now Bridges Chevrolet Buick GMC), he was a chairman of the Saskatchewan Summer Games in 1984 and was an honorary lifetime member of Battlefords United Way.
He is survived by his wife Ada of Calgary.
The funeral is to take place Saturday.
