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Edward L “Sonny” Bruce Jr.

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Edward L “Sonny” Bruce Jr.

Birth
Pennsylvania, USA
Death
15 Feb 2013 (aged 80)
Prospect Park, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Springfield, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Edward L. Bruce, Jr.
Retired TWA Employee/Army Veteran
Edward L. Bruce, Jr. (Sonny), 80, of Prospect Park, PA, died on February 15, 2013. Mr. Bruce was retired from Trans World Airlines (TWA) following a 40-year career and served overseas in the United States Army for three years.

Pre-deceased: by son John Anthony Bruce
Survivors: Wife of 54 years, Antoinette Rita (Gagliardi); Children: Rita Fitzgerald (Steve), Edward L., III (Lori); Richard (Joan); Ann Shriver (Joseph); Dennis (Carrie Dayton); Ronald (Melissa). Also survived by ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Enjoyed the beach and Philadelphia sports, but most of all known for devotion to his grandchildren who lovingly called him "Poppy".
Service: Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral on Wednesday after 9:30am at the Cavanagh Family Funeral Home, 301 Chester Pike, Norwood followed by his Funeral Mass at 11am at St. Gabriel Church, Mohawk Ave., Norwood. Friends may call Cavanagh's Tuesday eve from 7 to 9 pm. Burial Wednesday, February 20, 12:30 PM, Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery,1600 Sproul Rd. Springfield, PA 19064
Edward L. Bruce, Jr.
Retired TWA Employee/Army Veteran
Edward L. Bruce, Jr. (Sonny), 80, of Prospect Park, PA, died on February 15, 2013. Mr. Bruce was retired from Trans World Airlines (TWA) following a 40-year career and served overseas in the United States Army for three years.

Pre-deceased: by son John Anthony Bruce
Survivors: Wife of 54 years, Antoinette Rita (Gagliardi); Children: Rita Fitzgerald (Steve), Edward L., III (Lori); Richard (Joan); Ann Shriver (Joseph); Dennis (Carrie Dayton); Ronald (Melissa). Also survived by ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Enjoyed the beach and Philadelphia sports, but most of all known for devotion to his grandchildren who lovingly called him "Poppy".
Service: Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral on Wednesday after 9:30am at the Cavanagh Family Funeral Home, 301 Chester Pike, Norwood followed by his Funeral Mass at 11am at St. Gabriel Church, Mohawk Ave., Norwood. Friends may call Cavanagh's Tuesday eve from 7 to 9 pm. Burial Wednesday, February 20, 12:30 PM, Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery,1600 Sproul Rd. Springfield, PA 19064


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  • Created by: Lois (Sandy) Walker
  • Added: Feb 17, 2013
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105354751/edward_l-bruce: accessed ), memorial page for Edward L “Sonny” Bruce Jr. (12 Oct 1932–15 Feb 2013), Find a Grave Memorial ID 105354751, citing Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery, Springfield, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Lois (Sandy) Walker (contributor 47320508).