Lucille M. Bruce

BARRE – Lucille Marie Bruce, 86, a former South Barre resident, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin. She had resided at the Rowan Court Nursing Home in Barre for the past two years.
Born on November 29, 1929 in Little Falls, NY, she was the daughter of Frank and Rita Grainer. She attended elementary school in Little Falls and graduated from Little Falls Central High School.
On June 28, 1952, Lucille married Sheldon L. “Shelly” Bruce in Barre. Following their marriage, they made their home in Barre. He died on April 7, 2010.
In earlier years, she worked at the former J.J. Newbury Company, the former Sprague Electric Company, both in Barre, and was later employed by the City of Barre as a clerk. She went on to work for the Vermont National Bank until her retirement in 1993.
Lucille took pride in being a homemaker. She enjoyed fishing, knitting, and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include her son, Shawn Bruce and his wife, Jill of Williamstown; three grandchildren, Jaime Bruce and her fiancé, Gary Powers, Michael Bruce, and Adam LaFlamme; four great-grandchildren, Riley, Jaiden, Carsen, and Grayden; her sister, Dorothy Scanlon of Herkimer, NY; and sisters-in-law, Winnie Grainer and Marylou Grainer.
Besides her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Andrew LaFlamme and eight brothers and sisters.
Her graveside service will be held Saturday, March 26, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. in the Hope Cemetery in Barre. There are no calling hours.
Contributions in her memory may be made to the Central Vermont Medical Center, Palliative and Spiritual Care, Comfort Room, PO Box 547, Barre, VT 05641.