Charles R. Bruce

Charles R. Bruce, 87, long time Danby resident, died Thursday, September 20, 2012 at the Cayuga Medical Center. He was born in Ithaca, son of the late Henry and Mabel Evans Bruce and was the widower of Althea Williams Bruce who died in 2002. He and Althea had been married for 57 years.
Charles was the former owner of Bruce's Equipment in Danby and he and his brother, Ralph had operated Bruce's Body Shop. He was a long time, active member of the Danby Volunteer Fire Department and was one of Jehovah's Witnesses and a member of the Ithaca Congregation.
Charles is survived by his daughters, Donna (Bob) Thompson and Carole Dawson; his son, Charles E. (Carol) Bruce; his grandchildren, Deanna, Timothy, Amy, Kevin, Rebecca, Cathy and Dani; several great grandchildren and his brother, Howard Bruce. In addition to his parents and wife he was predeceased by his son, Dale Bruce and his brother, Ralph Bruce.
Memorial services will be held on Sunday, September 23, 2012 at 5 p.m. at Kingdom Hall, 1201 Danby Rd., Ithaca, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations in Charles' memory may be made to the Kingdom Hall. Bangs Funeral Home is assisting the family.