[Ct-nfb] Obituary for Bruce Woodward

[Hamit Campos]

Ah that's too bad to hear we lost Bruce. That's so sad for his wife and 
the family. So sorry to hear this.


On 3/8/2018 12:24 PM, Gary Allen via CT-NFB wrote:
> I  regret  to  inform  you  that  Bruce Woodward passed away on March 
> 6, 2018. Bruce was one of my favorite people, and   a role model for 
> people who are blind.  We  should all strive to live  the kind of 
> life  that Bruce Woodward  lived.
>
>
>   Bruce Buchanan Woodward
>
> Bruce Buchanan Woodward, 83, of Wethersfield, beloved husband of Betty 
> (Goodhue) Woodward passed away peacefully on March 6, 2018. Bruce was 
> born on August 11, 1934 in New Jersey. He was the son of the late 
> Norman and Mary (Kennedy) Woodward. At a young age his family moved to 
> Wethersfield where he grew up and graduated from Wethersfield High 
> School. Bruce earned a BA degree from Trinity College 
> <http://www.courant.com/topic/education/colleges-universities/trinity-college-HOE28-topic.html> 
> (Class of 1956). He then worked for his father at the Plibrico Company 
> then working in the IT field at the Travelers Corporation, retiring 
> after many years of service. Bruce served as Treasurer for the 
> National Federation of the Blind of CT, was a longtime member of 
> Civitan in Wethersfield, an extremely active member of First Church of 
> Christ in Old Wethersfield and an active alumni of Trinity College. In 
> addition he was the recipient of the prestigious Jacobus tenBroek 
> Award. Bruce also had a passion for cars, especially the Morgan. In 
> addition to his wife of more than 30 years, Bruce leaves stepchildren: 
> Ellen Pacelli of CT, Maria Pacelli and her husband Bret Longgood of 
> NH, Phil Pacelli of GA, Catherine Pacelli-Klinger and her husband Rob 
> of NM and Andrew Pacelli and his partner Melissa Marcille of NH. He 
> also leaves 8 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren along with 
> several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on 
> Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 2:00 at the First Church of Christ, 250 
> Main Street, Wethersfield. There will be no calling hours, burial will 
> be private and at the convenience of the family. Memorial donations in 
> Bruce's name can be made to the CT Chapter of the National Federation 
> of the Blind, 477 Connecticut Boulevard, Suite 217, East Hartford, CT 
> 06108. The D'Esopo Funeral Chapel of Wethersfield is assisting the 
> family with the arrangements. For online expressions of sympathy to 
> the family, please visit www.desopo.com <http://www.desopo.com/>.
>
>
>
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