Brony Shkuda

Able Seaman Brony Shkuda Royal Canadian Navy, Second World War 19 July 1924 – 4 January 2003

Brony Shkuda was born on 19 July 1924 and came of age during one of the defining moments of the twentieth century. Like many young Canadians of his generation, he answered the call to serve during the Second World War, joining the Royal Canadian Navy and serving as an Able Seaman.

His service placed him among the men who helped carry Canada’s naval burden during a vast global conflict. The Royal Canadian Navy expanded dramatically during the war, escorting convoys, protecting shipping, defending Allied supply lines, and supporting the broader war effort at sea. As an Able Seaman, Brony would have been part of that essential naval world, where discipline, teamwork, endurance, and quiet courage were expected every day.

After the war, Brony returned to civilian life and built a family. He was the beloved husband of Maureen, née Lambert, and the father of Dan, Gerry, Peggy, Brony, and Theresa. He was also remembered as a loving grandfather to Shawn, Matthew, Anthony, Aaron, Amelia, Shane, and Lorna-Lee, and as a great-grandfather to Dale and Jorden.

Brony passed away on 4 January 2003 at Ste. Anne’s Hospital, a veterans’ hospital with deep ties to those who served Canada. He was seventy-nine years old.

Although his medals are not presently known, his service itself remains clear and worthy of remembrance. Like so many Canadian veterans, his story is not only found in decorations or official records, but in the life he lived, the family he left behind, and the public act of remembrance shown on Brant Street in his honour.

Lest We Forget.