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SHARON K HOLLIS
October 10, 2020
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
joe madison
March 30, 2015
uncle Allan's nefew
Paul Leduc
March 20, 2013
OMG! I just heard about this! I was talking to Ken Conlin in Montreal this evening, reminiscing about our school days when Peter's name came up. I did a quick search to see if I could find where he was now, and found he had died.
Ken and I both went to school with Pete back in LaSalle. Neither of us really kept in touch with him after we finished school, so this came as a surprise indeed. He was an imposing figure of a man, but very kind. We called him the gentle giant.
We are so sad to hear he has passed. My sincere condolences to the family and friends he has left behind.
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How much I wanted to see you again Peter
Leslie Lakos
November 20, 2012
Hello, I am dumbfounded to find a site that is dealing with the memory of one of the first persons I came to like and respect shortly after I landed in Canada. I was a driver on the Mount Royal production and thus Peter was my immediate boss. I feared him first, (the size of a Mike Tyson, multiplied by two) then as I came to know him more I truly felt more and more respect toward him. Despite his fearsome size, he was a gentle, genuinely kind, "coke-gobbling" man. I am truly honored to have known Peter. Rest in Peace Friend!
Henry Van Acker
December 22, 2008
It was not until the last few weeks that I learned, from a former in-law, of the death of Mr. Peter Bray. (I cannot call him "Peter".)
We met but a few times several years ago, probably when he bought a home in the U.S.
At first, I was "star-struck" and attempted to elicit his comments about the glamour of, and his involvement in, "show business".
It was then that I became deeply impressed by the juxtaposition between his accomplishments and the degree of his humbleness and sincerity.
He would matter-of-factly say that his work was nothing more than that done by anyone else. After a few words of response, (for the sake of politeness), he would invariably change the subject from himself.
He was "down-to-earth", without arrogance, braggadocio, or any sense of elitism or self-importance.
My sympathies to family and friends.
Shalom.
Peter Bray
October 16, 2008
Sadly I only just found out about Peter, ironically one day short of a year from when he passed on. Peter and I both worked for Alliance Communications in the 1990's, which often caused considerable confusion as we share the same name. My condolences to Peter's family as you remember him a year later.
Peter J. Bray
peter mitchell
August 9, 2008
I had the great fortune to work with Peter very early in my career. He was a great man and very good at his job. We saw Vancouver, Paris and Aukland together and no matter what was going down, he was always a pro. to those he left behind, my sincere sympathies.
Regards
Peter Mitchell
Erin Bray
May 30, 2008
Dad. I miss you so much. I keep wishing and thinking it will get easier, but it really does not. Sammy is gone now. I think she kept waiting and waiting for you to come home for so long, she finally gave up. She was in really bad shape and of course getting old for a dog. None the less it was another small blow, especially for Allan, to loose you and then your/Allan's dog a few months later. She was our next best friend. We are starting to try to arange a ceromony for you here at home. Its hard. I want everyone to be able to pay there respects who wnat to. Alot of people in our community would want to. I hate writing in this thing, but... I guess sometimes it helps for a little while. I just miss you so damn much and just keep waiting for it to get easier. I love you dad, that sall I can say, is I love You, I love you. I just wnat you back.
Lisa Bray
March 28, 2008
Dearest Peter,
We now know the when, where, and how, of you were taken from us, but I am ( as well as your children) still having a great deal of difficulty understanding the WHY?. You were such a fantastic person, your big heart, your wit and sense of humor, just everything about you is missed terribly by your children, myself, your family and I am sure your friends and colleagues from the industry. Telling your children the how you were taken was the hardest thing I ever had to do. The pain I saw in them as I told them broke my heart, as I am sure their hearts were broken all over again. We all loved you so very much. We miss you tremendously.
erin Bray
February 7, 2008
I miss You Daddy, you missed your Birthday meals. It almost seems to get harder, I need you so much.
Lisa Bray
February 5, 2008
Happy Birthday Pete,
I am sure that today will be especially hard for your children as you are not here for them to wish you a happy 60th. We may have had some kind of celebration for you as we did for your 50th, but I don't believe that any of them or I feel much like celebrating. I wish you were here as I need you wisdom to help me help Allan through this difficult time. We miss you so much. The hurt doesn't go away.
Love,
Lisa
Stephen Surjik
February 3, 2008
I had the pleasure of working with Peter a few years ago and will never forget what a wonderful experience it was. He made it great. He was fair strong, intelligent and humorous. He held it together and he always kept it fun. He set an example that i will always be struggling to live up to. I miss you peter.
peace
s
Daniel Hank
January 14, 2008
Peter was a great producer from whom I learned many things. He always found a way to find the good in every situation. Working with him was a pleasure I will always remember.
Jeff Sackman
December 18, 2007
Peter was the first 'boss' I ever had, working as the Assistant Unit Manager (there's a title from another era) on The Boy in Blue. He left an indelible impression on me and my career has been influenced by his way of being. I once asked how he came to a decision - he said in essence ' you just do whats right'. Though we rarely kept in touch over the past two decades his legacy was, and is, as large as his physical being. I was very saddened to hear of Peter's passing but hopefully he is somewhere where he knows that the people he touched became better for having known him. Rest well, good man!
Emily Spence
November 20, 2007
I thought this would get easier but it hasn't, it just gets different. I wish you were here every day to guide us. I miss your laugh and your smile, you sarcasm and your sweetness, your infinite patience and generosity. I dream about you when I can sleep and I think of you all day. I wish you were home right now so you could tell me that you want to cook this Thursday but you want to cook ham, not turkey and I'd show up with fresh veggies and hide your canned ones. Later you'd ask me to get you a Diet Coke and then get mad when I brought you water. And I'd sit on your lap like I was still a little girl and give you a big hug and tell you how much I love you and we'd both talk about how we should visit more often.
Karen Perez
November 13, 2007
Peter my friend, I loved you madly!!! You were such a wonderful, kind hearted, generous and caring man. From the minute I met you, I knew how special you were.
I am so sad that you are gone, but I am so grateful for the time that we spent together. Just having you in my life, made it better place.
I miss you so much it hurts!!!
Rest in Peace Peter.
Karen Perez
Erin Bray
November 12, 2007
It seems to only get harder as the time passes. I miss you so much every mintue of every day. I never realized how unimportant some things in my life where until I did not have you anymore. I still cannot accept that you are gone, I just wnat to be abel to hug you and kiss those cheeks. I would do anything to just say goodbye or even I love you one more time. You where amazing dad and I just dont know what I am going to do without you. I love you , I love , I love you, I just want you back.
Lisa Bray
November 10, 2007
Dearest Peter,
Although our marriage didn't work out, I loved you. You remained a dear friend to me. We supported each other through many hard times, especaially these last number of years. I believe we respected each other more after our marriage dissolved. You will forever be in my heart, as our son reminds me so much of you. I am grateful that he is so much like you in personality and spirit. I am so glad that we we able to visit with you over the Thanksgiving weekend, that you and Allan we able to have that time together, that you were able to equip him the way that you did. Allan may not have told you enough how much respected and appreciated you for the things that you did for him, but you must know that he loved and respected you dearly. I am so grateful to have had you as a friend, lover, husband, and most importantly as an exemplary inspirer, mentor,and father to our son. Allan and I will greatly miss you.
Love,
Allan Nicholls
October 29, 2007
Pete,
Bye Bye....
Love,
Allan
(aka Prince Valiantberg and/or nickelbag)
Linda (Moore) Learmonth
October 28, 2007
Dear Gladys and Linda
I want to express my heartfelt sympathy for the loss of Peter, I know he will be sadly missed. I only had the pleasure of meeting him a few times in Vermont but through Dad and Syl I learned that he was a wonderful person a great Dad a loving son and brother.
Melinda (Nicholls) Arceneaux-Swearingen
October 25, 2007
Big Pete, the words don't come easily in acknowledging your death. Even though I have not seen you recently, I've had a strange sense of confidence that you would always be there. I always felt safe with you around, like Vanessa has said. I especially felt safe when you were with me when I won $800 in small bills at HiLi in Florida! We sure laughed a lot then...
Big-hearted, gentle, and loving are the best words to describe you, like everyone else has said. May you be forever, "Home, Sweet Home, Sweet Haven."
To Gladys and Peter's family, my heart goes out to you. My prayers are with you.
Jamie Brown
October 25, 2007
What a wonderful human being Peter was. He was an inspiration to know and a kind and calm workmate. We shared many, many a good laugh and a happy and exciting time. I will miss him, and continue to be inspired.
Randy Ostrow
October 25, 2007
Big Pete, you were my first teacher, and I've never known another so patient, generous, wise and fun. Working with you and Allan and Ned transformed me. Words can't express my gratitude. Like everyone else who knew you and loved you, I'll miss you terribly. Goodbye, and as you always said to me, God love ya. What are we going to do without you?
Lynda Moffet
October 24, 2007
I worked with Big Pete during the early years of 1968-1970 and realize that among all the colorful characters of that time he came to symbolize rock music for me.Always quick to play and laugh, always there to help, the world was a better and safer place for his presence. He will be missed. My sympathies to his loved ones.
Dana Ramsay
October 24, 2007
Peter - you made a huge difference in my life and I will never forget you. Thank you for being the kind, gentle, funny, beautiful person that you were. I'm better for having known you.
A quick note to his kids - Peter loves and adores you all. He could never stop talking about you, and he always did so with the greatest love, pride and admiration possible (even when you were causing him problems!).
Please accept my sympathy.
Bruce Moffet
October 24, 2007
Peter was a legend to me as a young aspiring musician. He was bigger than life and as important to the fabric of that wonderful world of rock and roll as any singer, drummer or guitarist. He will always live in my memories of those wonderful days. get the van Pete we've got a gig
John Hay
October 24, 2007
Such sadness that a truly gentle man has left us.
I met Big Pete when he pushed me out of a snowbank on Quintet in Montreal. The best of memories as he handed us our care packages in Kenya, solved our problems in Louisiana, and solved our nightmares in Prague. Always with his kind and fair approach to life. A smile on my face as I remember making his green and purple striped satin shorts for his role as Oxblood Oxheart in POPEYE in Malta.
Deepest sympathies to his family in their loss of a very wonderful man, so well regarded by all of his fellow film workers.
Joey Venezia
October 24, 2007
To all the friends and family of Peter, I am so sorry for your loss. I did not know Peter very well, even though I am an uncle to Emily and Erin, but I do know that he was much loved by his children and that he will be greatly missed.
Vanessa Hansen
October 23, 2007
We have been blessed to have had Peter as a friend for over 30 years. He was present at all of the major events in our lives with his giving spirit and a helping hand. It always felt safe to have Peter around. We have shared many laughs as well as tears over the years. In grieving Peter we have revisited some of those places and once again shared the memories with other friends and that is how we will keep his memory alive.
Peter, you will be missed dearly by Tommy, Blanche, Vanessa and Chris.
Love,
The Hansen Family
G. Autumn Venezia
October 23, 2007
What to say Pete. You will be so missed. Our girls will miss you so much & I will too, everyone who knew you will miss you. Our hearts are heavy. I know we went our ways many years before but you have always remained my friend. I have never met anyone so kind and giving. Thank you for touching my life. Autumn (Gwen)
Linda Bray
October 23, 2007
my dear loving brother who was so kind and gentle to all . I will miss you beyond words, I Love you
Gladys Bray
October 23, 2007
I could not have asked for a better son,he was loving, giving and kind to everyone he knew, He had to be such a big man because he had such a big heart.He was a fantastic dad and his theme song should be "I DID IT MY WAY"
Gil and Gail Chartier
October 23, 2007
Dear Gladys,
We never had the priviledge of knowing Peter but always heard wonderful things about him through Doug, Joan and family. We are deeply saddened by your loss and hope that you and your family will always cherish the wonderful memories of him in your heart.
Hugs,
Rosanne Cohen
October 22, 2007
I am deeply saddened at the passing of Peter. I have so many wonderful memories of working with Peter through the years. He was a gentle loving man who always expressed his deep love for his family. Peter you will be greatly missed.
Janet lowry
October 22, 2007
You were always a gentle giant and truly a nice person. You made everyone that had come into contact with you, feel special,as you were truly a people person and cared about them. I know that you were always loved and respected by many. You were a cousin that we loved very very much, and you always had that funny sense of humour that we will always miss. Your children had a great father and mentor, and we will always miss him. He was one of a kind. Love you Peter. Janet and Andrew and Family
Mike Bell
October 22, 2007
Peter was my neighbor and freind.He was the best kind of A man who was at all times kind and honest. Pete had such a vast knowledge of a wide variety of subjects talking to him was always a pleasure.He loved his children above all else and would help anyone he could. He is deeply missed my me and my family.
Byron A. Martin
October 22, 2007
I had the pleasure of working with Peter only once. I shall always remember his kindness and his ability to deal with what appeared to be impossible feats. He had such great resolve.
My thoughts and prayers are with his entire family at this most difficult time.
Leonard & Debbie bray & Family
October 22, 2007
Peter was a great cousin, a big man with a bigger heart, who would always be there.He will sadly be missed by his family and many friends
Brian Greenway
October 22, 2007
To Peter's Family.
I first met Pete in 1973 when I joined Mashmakhan. He was a great friend and someone I learned much about the music business from.
When I was in a taxi in London England in 1982, the British cabbie asked me where I was from. When I told him I was from Canada he asked me if I knew Peter Bray from Montreal.
Well of course I did. He had worked with Peter in Kenya.
Small world!
We'll all miss you Pete. God Bless.
Susan Schneir
October 22, 2007
I worked with Peter on Mount Royal in the 80's. The last time I saw him was in Moers after his auto accident. Even flat on his back he was always in great humour! It saddens me greatly to have lost this big and big hearted man. My condolences go out to his family and especially his children. Your father was a special man that touched the hearts of many.
Donald K Tarlton
October 22, 2007
Here's to the great days of Canadian Rock and Roll...Big Pete - thanks for the memories... warm regards and deep- thoughts to all your family and friends ....Cheers Donald k Donald Tarlton and my dear wife Annie.
Kim Berlin
October 22, 2007
I met Peter in 1986 when he hired me to be his pa on a kodak commercial.I will always remember his kindness to me, he was a lovely gentle man and a pleasure to work with. My deepest sympathies to Peter's family
Michael Kennedy
October 22, 2007
This is a loss to the entire film community as Peter will be sincerely missed. He was a wonderful producer to work for and guided me thru a directing adventure in Budapest. His film and people smarts, his dedication, and perhaps most importantly his sense of humour were all admirable and memorable. He also showed a great deal of faith which was creatively inspirational.
Normand, Stephanie & James Guay
October 22, 2007
To Peter's Family:
Please know that our thoughts are with you during your time of sorrow. He was an amazing man whose life touched many people and will not be forgotten.
Uncle Doug (Joan) Bray
October 22, 2007
It was a shock to learn of the passing of Peter. He was a great newphew, always caring and a heart of gold! Our deepest sympathies to all the family. You will be sadly missed Peter!
Jean and Bonnie Laurie
October 22, 2007
We first met Peter in Mooers when he and his Mother were looking for a summer place some 30 years ago. Since that day, we had come to know him very well. He was a kind, caring and giving person to his children, family and friends and will be truly missed by everyone who was fortunate to have known him.
Stephen Montgomery
October 22, 2007
Saddness and sorrow, are words that can't begin to express the passing of Peter. Peter - your kindness, generosity and sense of humour is what everyone should possess to make this a better world. Our friendship will last in my memory forever and I will miss you.
Your friend - Stephen Montgomery
Bob Presner
October 22, 2007
I had the privilege of working with Peter Bray back in the mid-eighties on "Keeping Track", starring Margot Kidder and Michael Sarazin. Pete was the Production Manager and I was the Line Producer: a regular Mutt and Jeff. A photo at the time shows me standing tall at 5’6”, sandwiched between Peter (6’8”) and producer/director Robin Spry (6’5”). Both of these giant men were gentle souls of high principles.
Especially in the heat of battle, Peter got things done quietly and with great diplomacy. He was unflappable. The image that I relish most is that of Peter sitting in his office with his hands wrapped around two family-sized 2-litre bottles of Coca-Cola -- like a gunslinger of old and swigging the same way that you or I would handle a regular size can – all the while asking me how he could make my life easier. I will miss him dearly.
Bob Presner, former President of Film Finances Canada (1998) Ltd.
Ron Asselin
October 22, 2007
My sincere condolunces to family and friends.Peter and I went to high school together and were friends,though we drifted apart I met him this summer in Moores and we had a great time remenising about the old days,No one ever had a bad word to say about Peter.I will miss him.
Mike Curran
October 21, 2007
I was shocked and saddened to hear of Peter's passing and will miss him very much. I had the pleasure of working with Peter many times and always looked forward to a "good" shoot when he was involved. His sense of humour and his integrity will be sorely missed in our industry. Rest in Peace Peter.
Lynn Sarr
October 21, 2007
The most loving and gentle man I have ever known. I love you and miss you dearly Peter.
al johnson
October 21, 2007
shalom family & friends of peter, your neighbors at the mooers,ny methodist church extend our prayers and support to you,feel free to contact us if we can help in any way, shalom,pastor
Lisa Bray
October 21, 2007
A gentle giant of a man. Loving father to his chilren and family. Caring and giving to any that knew him. He was a genuine friend to many. He will be sorrowfully missed.
Robert & Jaylan Marks Jr
October 20, 2007
Peter was a great man with a generous heart. Our prayers and condolences are with you.
Linda Hatter
October 20, 2007
My deepest sympathies to Peter's family. I met Pete through his cousin Dale Campbell. He leaves alot of great memories for all.
Emily Spence
October 20, 2007
Peter was the best dad I could have hoped for. Nothing will ever fill the void he left behind.
I love you, daddy.
Erin Bray
October 20, 2007
One of the most amazing people I will ever have known, I miss you and love you dad.
Lynn Sarr
October 20, 2007
To Peter's family,
I want you to know how very much I loved Peter. We had come to know each other over the last year and we talked almost everyday. I want you to know that his greatest pride was in his children and he spoke about you all often. Like all of you,I feel a very deep emptiness without him. Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
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