CONCORD, NH: Robert W. Bruce, 90, of Jay Drive in Concord, died Sunday April 13th, 2008 at the Hospice House of Concord. He was the husband of the late Gertrude “Freddie” (Fredericksen) Bruce who died in 2000. Mr. Bruce was born in New Haven, CT on June 30, 1917 a son of the late Walter and Ruth (Meeker) Bruce. Mr. Bruce had lived in Derry, NH for 28 years before moving to Concord 7 years ago. Mr. Bruce worked as a machinist for Granite State Manufacturing for approximately 55 years before retiring in the early 1980’s. He was a member of the Widow Son Masonic Lodge # 66 in Branford, CT, a member of the Blazers Camping Club in NH, and loved NASCAR.
Mr. Bruce is survived by his son Robert F. Bruce and his wife Edie of Concord, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Mr. Bruce was predeceased by his wife Freddie Bruce and one brother, Walter Bruce.
Calling hours were held Thursday April 17th from 4-7 PM at the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St. Derry, NH with a funeral service that followed at 7 PM in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Concord Regional Visiting Nurses Association, 250 Pleasant St. Concord, NH 03302