Sydney, NS
June 15, 1956 - November 24, 2024
It is with great sadness that the family of Brent Rudderham announces his passing on November 24, 2024, at the age of 68. Brent was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
He was born June 15, 1956, in Stephenville Crossing, NL to the late Margaret and Emerson Rudderham.
Brent grew up and followed in his father’s footsteps of becoming a plumber. He serviced the local Cape Breton community for many years working for Irving Oil before heading to Alberta where he lived for 18 years. In 2021, Brent and his wife, Fay made their way back to Sydney and he started up his very own “Brent Rudderham Plumbing and Heating” business. Brent was passionate about his trade and shared this love with his sons, Dane and Brett, who would also follow in his plumbing footsteps.
When Brent wasn’t working, he and Fay loved spending their time travelling locally, going for a Sunday drive or checking out any local curling events. No matter the kind of day he was having, and even through his tough battle at the end, if you asked Brent how he was doing, his response was always, “not too bad”. That is the easy going type of man that we want to remember him as.
Brent is survived by his wife, Fay Balcom; children, Dane (Trish), Brett (Robyn) and Samantha (Jeremy); his beautiful granddaughters, Julissa, Lennon and soon to join the family, baby Emerson; brothers Wayne (Leslie), Drew (Erika), Scott (Lisa), Dean (Cathy), Willard; and stepsister, Kelley.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret Rudderham and father, Emerson Rudderham.
A celebration of Brent’s life will be announced at a later date and will be held in the summer of 2025.
Brent will be remembered for how he showed up for his family and wife, Fay and for his optimism and kind heart. His memory will live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved him.
Brent’s family would like to send a heartfelt thank you to the nurses of the Dialysis Unit at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital for the love and care they provided him over the past couple of years.
